multiple macro commands in a string help

[madriver]

This is the macro I have written for turning off multiple layers. It does not work....thoughts?

 

 

^C^C_-LAYER;OFF;SHADE*;OFF;M-HVAC*;OFF;E-*;OFF;D-*;OFF;A-GLAZ*;OFF;A-MILW*;OFF;A-PFLR*; OFF;A-TEXT*;OFF;P-*;OFF;A-DOOR*;OFF;A-FLOR*;OFF;A-CLNG*;OFF;A-KTCH*;OFF;A-SCHD*;;

Thanks

BA

[ReMark]

At what point does the macro cease to function?

 

Would the asterisk be a wildcard?

[Tuns]

Take the _ off the front maybe.

[madriver]

At what point does the macro cease to function?

 

Would the asterisk be a wildcard?

 

 

yes.........and the ;; ends the string

[madriver]

also...for whatever reason some layers or strings do work or turn off when the command is invoked. (shade*, E-*, A-MILW-*) turn off, the rest do not?

[Tuns]

If you could post a file here with all of those layers in it I can figure it out for you.

[madriver]

If you could post a file here with all of those layers in it I can figure it out for you.

 

 

 

there are hundreds of layers. The syntax is typical AIA nomenclature...i.e A-DOOR-FULL-INTR...or (A-Door-*) in my string...* being the wildcard.

[Tuns]

Can you put a file with one of each typical layer here? I already know that * is a wildcard. I just want to see if I can fix the problem for you.

[steven-g]

The problem is the "-" in the name, can you get rid of that ?

or at least change the macro to *door* without losing functionality of your macro,

[madriver]

The problem is the "-" in the name, can you get rid of that ?

 

 

 

A-MILW-* works. A-DOOR-* does not?

[madriver]

Got it.....Steven-G. You got part of it and I had a space between an off in the string. Here is the working string...

 

 

^C^C_-LAYER;OFF;SHADE*;OFF;M-HVAC*;OFF;E*;OFF;D-DEMO*;OFF;A-GLAZ*;OFF;A-MILW*;OFF;A-PFLR*;OFF;A-TEXT*;OFF;P-FIXT*;OFF;A-DOOR*;OFF;A-FLOR*;OFF;A-CLNG*;OFF;A-KTCH*;OFF;A-SCHD*;OFF;A-FURN*;;

[steven-g]

Yup spotted it, It is usually something simple like that. Well done

[Tuns]

Wow, I checked for spaces too and didn't see any... It's pretty hard to pick em out but I see it now that I looked even closer.

[SLW210]

You should place your Macro in Code Tags, it makes it easier for others to help. Code posting guidelines

[madriver]

Thanks all. I use this macro in conjunction with my layering which I have "On Screen" each layer is in a toolbar (several) "on" "off" and I have a tool bar that has "wildcard" layers on and off. This button turns off multiple layers in different items (architectural, structural, texts, etc.) for editing different parts of a drawing. In this case specific to roof framing. I find it quicker and easier than layer filters.

[steven-g]

Good idea, I can use that, I use filters a lot but macro's might be easier.

[madriver]

I use dual monitors. I grew up on a digitizer tablet with multiple menu overlays. When windows went graphic, I replaced the digitizer with a monitor and put all of my commands on it just as my digitizer used to. I virtually have any and all commands on screen along with all of my layering. Very fast. I was really pissed when ACAD 14 came along!!!!