sssetfirst ?

[Michaels]

How can I look for a text by its contents ?

The text is for example : abc

 

The following code is not selecting the text .... why ?

 

(sssetfirst nil (ssget "_x" '((0 . "TEXT,MTEXT")(1 . "ABC"))))

 

Thanks,

[rkmcswain]

It works for me. Are you perhaps trying to select text/mtext that "contains" the string ABC?

If so, look into using wildcards in your string comparison. Also the string comparison is case sensitive.

[alanjt]

Remember, (1 . "ABC") is case-sensitive.

[Michaels]

Remember, (1 . "ABC") is case-sensitive.

Hello,

 

I wonder if there is any difference between yours and mine !!!!

 

Thanks.

[Michaels]

It works for me. Are you perhaps trying to select text/mtext that "contains" the string ABC?

If so, look into using wildcards in your string comparison. Also the string comparison is case sensitive.

 

But it isn't working in my versions, Autocad 2011 and the old one Autocad 2009.

[alanjt]

Hello,

 

I wonder if there is any difference between yours and mine !!!!

 

Thanks.

Meaning?

 

Right now, your selection will only select Text and/or MText that includes the exact string of "ABC". While the 1 code in he filtering portion does randomly work, I find it's almost better to just make your selection and filter from there. Especially since MText can have multiple string codes, if it exceeds the designated amount.

[Michaels]

Meaning?

Right now, your selection will only select Text and/or MText that includes the exact string of "ABC".

 

This is exactly what I want, but the codes are not selecting the texts that are (abc)

[Lee Mac]

Bear in mind that "ABC" and "abc" are not the same thing.

[Michaels]

Bear in mind that "ABC" and "abc" are not the same thing.

That's right,

it should be like this ;

(sssetfirst nil (ssget "_x" '((0 . "TEXT,MTEXT")(1 . "abc"))))

 

Thanks Lee