Returns the string representation of LISP data as if it were output by the prin1 function
Supported Platforms: Windows, Mac OS, and Web
Signature
(vl-prin1-to-string data)
- data
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Type: Integer, Real, String, List, Ename (entity name), T, or nil
Any AutoLISP data.
Return Values
Type: String
A textual value containing the printed representation of data as if displayed by prin1.
Examples
- Windows
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(vl-prin1-to-string "abc") "\"abc\"" (vl-prin1-to-string "c:\\acadwin") "\"C:\\\\ACADWIN\"" (vl-prin1-to-string 'my-var) "MY-VAR"
- Mac OS
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(vl-prin1-to-string "abc") "\"abc\"" (vl-prin1-to-string "/myutilities") "\"/myutilities\"" (vl-prin1-to-string 'my-var) "MY-VAR"