Creating A Pop Up Window

[Tharwat]

I still don't know how to make this friggin thing. Don't argue over small things like that.

 

Who is arguing ?

[Tharwat]

I will answer your question although your last reply was very rude .....

 

The path of the support folder is as the following;

C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2010\Support

so in the support folder you will put the DCL file and from autocad you will load the LISP file ..... is it clear ?

 

If not follow the steps. command line:ap and select your lisp file --- > load ---> close.

 

Finally in the command line type the name of your lisp program ...... that's all.

 

Is it OK .

[Kenter]

I already got that part. I meant in making the program itself. I don't know DCL language. I wasn't trying to be rude, but rather tell you the truth on why I didn't change it. LOL and I was half joking about the arguing, it just seemed that way between you and lpseifert.

[Tharwat]

Here are the codes of dcl file and the approved image.

 

I hope you will be happy with it.

Kenter : dialog { label = "Tharwat to Kenter";
: toggle {  key = "BP1";
           label = "BP47";
           value = "0"; 
           alignment = right;  }
: text {
               label = "Script:";
                }
: toggle {  key = "BP2";
           label = "BP90";
           value = "0"; 
           alignment = right; }
: column { 
           : row { 
             : boxed_column {label = "Insertion Point";
: toggle {  key = "scr";
           label = "Specify on-screen";
           value = "1"; 
             }
: edit_box {
               key = "nameX";
               label = "&X";
               edit_width = 10;
               value = "";
               alignment = right;
                  }
: edit_box {
               key = "nameY";
               label = "&Y";
               edit_width = 10;
               value = "";
               alignment = right;}
                  }}}
: column {
: edit_box {
               key = "wid";
               label = "Width";
               edit_width = 10;
               value = "";
                  }
: edit_box {
               key = "len";
               label = "Length";
               edit_width = 10;
               value = "";
                  }
: edit_box {
               key = "dip";
               label = "Dipth";
               edit_width = 10;
               value = "";
                  }               
}
:row{
: button {
               key = "ok";
               label = "Accept";
               is_default = true;
               is_cancel = true;
             }
: button {
               key = "esc";
               label = "Cancel";
               is_cancel = true;
             }
}
             }

 

Best regards

 

Tharwat

[The Buzzard]

I already got that part. I meant in making the program itself. I don't know DCL language. I wasn't trying to be rude, but rather tell you the truth on why I didn't change it. LOL and I was half joking about the arguing, it just seemed that way between you and lpseifert.

 

Kenter

Here is your DCL file with coding to operate. Program will make the layers also and has mode_tile for insertion point. You can mingle this code with yours if you want or do a re-write if you wish. Or I can finish it. Its up to you.

 

Here is an image of the DCL.

BP.dcl

BP.lsp

Edited July 28, 2010 by The Buzzard

[Tharwat]

Thanks Buzzard, it is much tidy than mine, Frankly.

 

Regards.

 

Tharwat

[The Buzzard]

Kenter,

 

I just want to point out to you that you should use radio buttons for your top selection instead of toggles. You want the choice to be one or the other.

Also I am not sure why you want insertion point. Your functions do not request it. You need to clarify here.

Finally you may want to give values other than 0 for the Width, Length, and Depth, Otherwise you will need to error trap this if you select enter without a good value.

In any event it is best to error trap also if the user hits escape. Saving and restoring user setting may also be needed here as well.

 

These are just some things you should consider.

[Kenter]

I was trying out a few things, using both your codes as guides as well as some of my limited knowledge, and this is the program I came up with that includes error trapping. I followed how you made the radio buttons (that was a good suggestion Buzzard) but when I tried to add a third one called bp multi, it would not appear. I am unsure what I am doing wrong. I also do not know how to merge this code to interact with my three applications. Any help is appreciated.

 

Kenter

BoxPlate47.LSP

BoxPlateMulti.lsp

BoxPlate90.LSP

Makeplate.lsp

[The Buzzard]

I was trying out a few things, using both your codes as guides as well as some of my limited knowledge, and this is the program I came up with that includes error trapping. I followed how you made the radio buttons (that was a good suggestion Buzzard) but when I tried to add a third one called bp multi, it would not appear. I am unsure what I am doing wrong. I also do not know how to merge this code to interact with my three applications. Any help is appreciated.

 

Kenter

 

I see all these lsp files, But where is the dcl file?

[The Buzzard]

I was trying out a few things, using both your codes as guides as well as some of my limited knowledge, and this is the program I came up with that includes error trapping. I followed how you made the radio buttons (that was a good suggestion Buzzard) but when I tried to add a third one called bp multi, it would not appear. I am unsure what I am doing wrong. I also do not know how to merge this code to interact with my three applications. Any help is appreciated.

 

Kenter

 

I assume you are having the program create the dcl for you. I do not have any background with that type of dcl. My dcl files are written separate. I supplied you with a lisp to go with the dcl I supplied you with. There were variables in there to get your values to use with your programs. I am sorry, But I will have to back out of this one. I am not versed in writing the DCL the way you have it.

[Kenter]

Alright, I appreciate your help just the same Buzzard.

 

 

Kenter

 

-Till next time

[Tharwat]

I am happy that you got it worked .after the hard work on it without appreciation.

 

 

Tharwat

[The Buzzard]

I am happy that you got it worked .after the hard work on it without appreciation.

 

 

Tharwat

 

Tharwat,

 

Kenter does not have it working yet. More work still needs to be done. I only mentioned that I was not able to help out here.

[Se7en]

ADVANCED TOPIC:

Why dont you just make the dialog "on the fly"? I use either the file: "$vld$.dcl" or the function: "vl-filename-mktemp".

[Kenter]

I am happy that you got it worked .after the hard work on it without appreciation.

 

 

Tharwat

 

Hi Tharwat,

I am sorry I did not thank you aswell. But it was not a general thank you, only a thank you for trying even though it was beyond personal ability. I do thank you though Tharwat. And I appreciate this forum and all its members as well for helping when they can. Forgive me for not thinking.

 

p.s. I did get it fully working. Just needed a bit more tweaking. Thanks again all!