attext in reverse

[ewiebe68]

Hi,

 

I know how to extract attribute date from blocks into a text file using attext. I wondering if there is a relatively simple way to do the process in reverse?

 

Thanks,

 

ew

[Lee Mac]

Yes, using a program that utilises the read-line function.

 

Should I guide you through making such a program?

[wkplan]

Hi,

 

I know how to extract attribute date from blocks into a text file using attext. I wondering if there is a relatively simple way to do the process in reverse?

 

Thanks,

 

ew

 

Hi,

 

maybee the express-tools are what you're looking for.

With: ATTOUT you can write attribute data to a text-file.

Note that this functions also write the block-handle to the file.

 

This file can be read and modified by e.g. excel ore any other tab-calculation.

Do your changes, than write it back, make sure it has the .txt extension.

 

And with ATTIN you can rewrite the attributes to the blocks.

 

Does this help?

 

regards

Wolfgang

[ewiebe68]

The attout and attin do exactly what I wanted. Didn't even really notice the Express drop-down menu before.

 

Thanks,

 

Ed