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vl-string->list (AutoLISP)

Converts a string into a list of character codes

Supported Platforms: Windows, Mac OS, and Web

Signature

(vl-string->list str)
str

Type: String

A textual value.

Return Values

Type: List or nil

A list, each element of which is an integer representing the character codes of the corresponding characters in str.

Release Information

    Releases:

  • AutoCAD R14 and later on Windows
  • AutoCAD 2011 and later on Mac OS

History

    AutoCAD 2021

  • str argument previously accepted an ASCII text string or character, but now accepts a Unicode text string or character.
  • Return value was modified to support Unicode characters and might be different than earlier releases. For example, (vl-string->list "1€") previously returned (49 128), but now returns (49 8364).
  • LISPSYS system variable controls which AutoLISP engine is used and the behavior of the function.
    • 0 - ASCII character support (legacy behavior)
    • 1 or 2 - Unicode character support
    Note: After the value of the LISPSYS system variable has been changed, AutoCAD must be restarted for the change to take affect.

Examples

(vl-string->list "")
nil

(vl-string->list "12")
(49 50)

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