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User Input Functions Reference (AutoLISP)

The following table provides summary descriptions of the AutoLISP user input functions.

User input functions

Platforms

Windows

Mac OS

Web

Function

Description

AutoCAD AutoCAD LT AutoCAD AutoCAD LT AutoCAD

(entsel [msg])

Prompts the user to select a single object (entity) by specifying a point

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(getangle [pt] [msg])

Pauses for user input of an angle, and returns that angle in radians

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(getcorner pt [msg])

Pauses for user input of a rectangle's second corner

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(getdist [pt] [msg])

Pauses for user input of a distance

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(getfiled title default ext flags)

Prompts the user for a file name with the standard AutoCAD file dialog box, and returns that file name

-- / - supported, but does not display the standard AutoCAD file dialog box and always returns a value of 1

(getint [msg])

Pauses for user input of an integer, and returns that integer

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(getkword [msg])

Pauses for user input of a keyword, and returns that keyword

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(getorient [pt] [msg])

Pauses for user input of an angle, and returns that angle in radians

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(getpoint [pt] [msg])

Pauses for user input of a point, and returns that point

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(getreal [msg])

Pauses for user input of a real number, and returns that real number

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(getstring [cr] [msg])

Pauses for user input of a string, and returns that string

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(initget [bits] [string])

Establishes keywords for use by the next user input function call

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(nentsel [msg])

Prompts the user to select an object (entity) by specifying a point, and provides access to the definition data contained within a complex object

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(nentselp [msg] [pt])

Provides similar functionality to that of the nentsel function without the need for user input

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