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User Interface and Help Functions Reference (AutoLISP/Express Tools)

Note: Express Tools are supported in AutoCAD for Windows only; not available in AutoCAD LT for Windows, or on Mac OS and Web.

The following table provides a summary of the AutoLISP Express Tools user interface and help functions.

User interface and help functions

Platforms

Windows

Mac OS

Web

Function

Description

AutoCAD AutoCAD LT AutoCAD AutoCAD LT AutoCAD

(acet-help [topic])

Displays a help page

-- -- -- --

(acet-help-trap command [topic [file]])

Installs a F1 key monitor

-- -- -- --

(acet-ui-message message [caption [type]])

Displays a message box

-- -- -- --

(acet-ui-pickdir [message [startDir [caption]]])

Displays a directory selection dialog

-- -- -- --

(acet-ui-progress [label [max]])

(acet-ui-progress current)

Displays a progress meter

-- -- -- --

(acet-ui-status [message [caption]])

Displays a modeless status dialog

-- -- -- --

(acet-ui-txted [text [caption [note]]])

Displays a multiline text editing dialog

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