The following table provides summary descriptions of the AutoLISP symbol table and dictionary-handling functions.
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Symbol table and dictionary-handling functions |
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Function |
Description |
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(dictadd ename symbol newobj) |
Adds a non-graphical object to the specified dictionary |
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(dictnext ename symbol [rewind]) |
Finds the next item in a dictionary |
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(dictremove ename symbol) |
Removes an entry from the specified dictionary |
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(dictrename ename oldsym newsym) |
Renames a dictionary entry |
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(dictsearch ename symbol [setnext]) |
Searches a dictionary for an item |
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(layoutlist) |
Returns a list of all paper space layouts in the current drawing |
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(namedobjdict) |
Returns the entity name of the current drawing's named object dictionary, which is the root of all non-graphical objects in the drawing |
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(setview view_description [vport_id]) |
Establishes a view for a specified viewport |
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(snvalid sym_name) |
Checks the symbol table name for valid characters |
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(tblnext table-name [rewind]) |
Finds the next item in a symbol table |
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(tblobjname table-name symbol) |
Returns the entity name of a specified symbol table entry |
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(tblsearch table-name symbol [setnext]) |
Searches a symbol table for a symbol name |
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(vlax-ldata-delete dict key) |
Erases AutoLISP data from a drawing dictionary Note: Extended AutoLISP extension: requires vl-load-com
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(vlax-ldata-get dict key [default-data]) |
Retrieves AutoLISP data from a drawing dictionary Note: Extended AutoLISP extension: requires vl-load-com
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(vlax-ldata-list dict) |
Lists AutoLISP data in a drawing dictionary Note: Extended AutoLISP extension: requires vl-load-com
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(vlax-ldata-put dict key data) |
Stores AutoLISP data in a drawing dictionary Note: Extended AutoLISP extension: requires vl-load-com
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(vlax-ldata-test data) |
Determines whether data can be saved over a session boundary Note: Extended AutoLISP extension: requires vl-load-com
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