Getfiled

[dcpanchal_2005]

hi,

i Want to write ".txt" or ".csv" file from autocad. the problem is which flag i use for write the file . i.e. my file maybe new or Existing. if file is already exist then data must be append otherwise create a new file...

 

i user following syntax

 

(setq tempfile (getfiled "Save File As" "c:\" "txt;csv;*" 1))

[Freerefill]

Not sure if this will help, I haven't used getfiled very much, but I did notice one thing; you have a single backslash, which would mess up your code.

 

Take a look in the help file for AutoLISP control codes. The short version is: ever use "\n" to create a new line? It's similar to that. In terms of directories, since most have a backslash in them, you have two options; use a forwardslash in place of the backslash, or, use the backslash as a control code to input a backslash, id est, "\\".

 

Hope this helps. ^.^

[dcpanchal_2005]

thanks for reply "freerefill"

you r right. it is mistake of typing. i already use "\\".

[Lee Mac]

I would use bit code 9 (8+1) for existing/or create new.

[Commandobill]

If it's just a .TXT or a .CSV and you are saving it to your C drive couldnt you just...

 

(setq flname (strcat "C:\\" (getstring "Enter The name of your file (Specify .TXT or .CSV): ")))
(setq file (open flname "a"))
(write-line "Whatever you want" file)
(close file)

 

in this case it will create new if it doesn't exist or append if it does...

 

just a thought

[Lee Mac]

If it's just a .TXT or a .CSV and you are saving it to your C drive couldnt you just...

 

(setq flname (strcat "C:\\" (getstring "Enter The name of your file (Specify .TXT or .CSV): ")))
(setq file (open flname "a"))
(write-line "Whatever you want" file)
(close file)

in this case it will create new if it doesn't exist or append if it does...

 

just a thought

 

yes, but you would have to specify the folders/sub-folders and full path name.

 

Getfiled allows you to browse various folders and will return the resultant filename.