Comparing system variables

[Small Fish]

Is there a quick/easy way of comparing system variables with a 'problem machine' to that of a machine that works fine?

 

As we all know Autocad does some odd things sometimes - and it's usually a system variable setting change. The problem is trying to locate which one. In the system variable editor, it is possible to save all system variables with their settings, and print them out, which about 10 A4 Sheets. These can be compared to a machine that has no problems, which long and tedious.

 

Does anyone know of a program or better method of finding differences in system variables between two machines?

thanks

SF

[NBC]

i would export the system variables from the two machines in the way that you are doing, and then copy and paste them both into one excel file, and compare them in there. i've done this in the past and was surprised at how many variables were different; and thus gave me ideas of what to put into a company acad.lsp file

[lpseifert]

Have a look here

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40990&highlight=COMPARE+SYSTEM+VARIABLES

[Small Fish]

Have a look here

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40990&highlight=COMPARE+SYSTEM+VARIABLES

 

Yes I had a look at that lisp - its a little out of date, as they are 2007 variables. I am in the process of updating the lisp. However I have not yet used it properly so I am not sure - but it looks like it might be what I am after.

thanks

[alanjt]

Express Tools has one, type Vars2Scr.

[Small Fish]

Express Tools has one, type Vars2Scr.

 

 

thanks Alan - but all that does is just print out a list of current system variable settings and it does not give any comparsion

[alanjt]

thanks Alan - but all that does is just print out a list of current system variable settings and it does not give any comparsion

Come on man, use a little imagination.:wink: I think Notepad++ has an option to compare contents of two text files.

[Small Fish]

Come on man, use a little imagination.:wink: I think Notepad++ has an option to compare contents of two text files.

 

 

thanks but I think I will stick with Lloyd Beachy's Sysvar lisp - its far easier to use once it's modified

[alanjt]

thanks but I think I will stick with Lloyd Beachy's Sysvar lisp - its far easier to use once it's modified

Modify away. I just wanted you to be aware of Vars2Scr.

[Small Fish]

After going cross eyed changing it:?, here is the updated lisp (for acad 2010) hope someone else finds it useful.

SysVar.lsp

[Lee Mac]

Why put yourself through all that? either use Notepad++, or use Vars2Scr, and run each file through something like this:

 

(defun c:FileCompare (/ _read f1 f2 out l1 l2 x y o )

 (defun _read ( file / o n lst )
   (cond (  (setq o (open file "r"))           
            (while (setq n (read-line o))
              (setq lst (cons n lst))) (close o)))
   
   (reverse lst))

 (if (and (setq f1  (getfiled "Select File 1"      "" "txt" 16))
          (setq f2  (getfiled "Select File 2"      "" "txt" 16))
          (setq out (getfiled "Select Output File" "" "txt"  1)))
   (progn
     (setq l1 (_read f1) l2 (_read f2) o (open out "w"))

     (while (and (setq x (car l1) y (car l2)))
       (or (eq x y) (write-line (strcat x "\t\t\t" y) o))
       (setq l1 (cdr l1) l2 (cdr l2)))

     (close o) (startapp "notepad" out)))

 (princ))

[alanjt]

LoL You're more popular. Maybe he'll listen to you.:wink:

Why put yourself through all that? either use Notepad++, or use Vars2Scr, and run each file through something like this:

 

(defun c:FileCompare (/ _read f1 f2 out l1 l2 x y o )

 (defun _read ( file / o n lst )
   (cond (  (setq o (open file "r"))           
            (while (setq n (read-line o))
              (setq lst (cons n lst))) (close o)))
   
   (reverse lst))

 (if (and (setq f1  (getfiled "Select File 1"      "" "txt" 16))
          (setq f2  (getfiled "Select File 2"      "" "txt" 16))
          (setq out (getfiled "Select Output File" "" "txt"  1)))
   (progn
     (setq l1 (_read f1) l2 (_read f2) o (open out "w"))

     (while (and (setq x (car l1) y (car l2)))
       (or (eq x y) (write-line (strcat x "\t\t\t" y) o))
       (setq l1 (cdr l1) l2 (cdr l2)))

     (close o) (startapp "notepad" out)))

 (princ))

[Kerry Brown]

I use

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\ACADM 2011\Support\acadinfo.lsp

 

and UltraCompare ... but any file comparer will work well

[Se7en]

i use a custom autolisp report vars util and diff (vim -d ).

 

As far as diff'ing tools goes:

http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/diffutils.htm