AutoLISP Developer's Guide

for foreign-language support

for VLISP comments

! (exclamation point), for viewing AutoCAD variable values [1], [2]

loading from project [1], [2]

finding strings in

loading from project

.vlx files [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]

" (quotation marks)

and parentheses in expressions

using within quoted strings

(semicolon) in VLISP comment styles

) VLISP comment styles

as Apropos wild-card character

by file name in text editor status bar

*error* function

for document namespaces [1], [2]

overview [1], [2]

*obj* system variable

copying Inspect objects to

copying symbol name from Apropos

copying trace stack elements to

copying value from Frame Binding window to

copying value from Inspect window

copying value from Watch window

// (slashes) for DCL comments

| (vertical bar) for VLISP comments

A

ACAD-REQUEST trace keyword frame

acad.unt. See unit definition file

AutoCAD objects with ActiveX [1], [2]

circle object example

moving forward from the application object

overview [1], [3]

returning pointer to AutoCAD object

specifying VLA-object type

using Inspect tool to view object properties [1], [2]

dictionary entries [1], [2]

Help files [1], [2]

symbol table entries

calibrating tablets

ACMD-CALLBACK trace keyword frame

action (DCL attribute)

action expressions (dialog boxes). See dialog box management, action expressions and callbacks

action_tile function [1], [3]

activating. See starting

active document, changing

accessing AutoCAD objects [1], [2]

circle object example

moving forward from the application object

overview [1], [3]

returning pointer to AutoCAD object

specifying VLA-object type

using Inspect tool to view object properties [1], [2]

AutoCAD object model [1], [2]

collections of objects

object properties

AutoLISP functions and

connecting to application objects

connecting to applications

converting from AutoLISP to ActiveX [1], [2]

errors, handling of using AutoLISP

interacting with other applications [1], [2]

calling ActiveX methods with vlax-invoke-method

establishing connection to application

importing a type library [1], [2]

obtaining properties with vlax-get-property

sample application

updating properties with vlax-put-property

without importing a type library [1], [2]

intercepting errors returned from

languages and environments supporting

loading ActiveX support for AutoLISP

methods [1], [2], [3]

in ActiveX and VBA Reference [1], [2], [3], [4]

objects. See objects

properties of objects

changing [1], [2]

in ActiveX and VBA Reference

listing [1], [2]

updating [1], [2]

safearrays, using

creating variants containing

displaying contents of

populating with data

using AutoLISP functions with ActiveX methods [1], [2]

applying object's property to new object

AutoLISP data types accepted in place of ActiveX data type

changing X axis of circle [1], [2]

converting AutoLISP data types to ActiveX data types [1], [2]

converting object references [1], [2]

determining function needed [1], [2]

determining how to call functions

determining if method or property applies to object

determining if object is available for updating

listing object properties and methods [1], [2]

reading object properties

releasing objects and freeing memory

updating object properties [1], [2]

using ActiveX methods that return values in arguments

vla-get functions

vla-put functions

vlax- functions

working with collection objects [1], [2]

variants, using

changing data type of

returning data type of

returning value of

ActiveX and VBA Developer's Guide

ActiveX and VBA Reference [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]

Add File command (Project window shortcut menu)

Add Lisp Source Files to Project dialog box

Add to Watch command

Apropos results window shortcut menu

Frame Binding window shortcut menu

Add Watch command

Console window shortcut menu

text editor shortcut menu

add_list function

adsfunc function

aesthetics in dialog box design

AFTER-EXP trace keyword frame

alert function [1], [3], [4]

alignment (DCL attribute) [1], [2]

All (Apropos filter value)

allow_accept (DCL attribute)

converting radians and degrees

converting to strings

finding angle between line and X axis

angtof function

angtos function

angular values, converting radians or degrees

Animate command (VLISP Debug menu)

anonymous blocks

append function

Append With text formatting option

appending information to existing Console log file

Application Compilation Options dialog box

Application Directory dialog box

application modules, making. See making application modules

Application Option dialog box

Application Properties dialog box

Application Wizard. See Make Application Wizard

application-handling functions

building. See building applications

managing. See managing VLISP applications

running [1], [3]

separate-namespace [1], [2]

Apropos dialog box

Apropos feature [1], [2]

calling from Watch window

Complete Word by Apropos feature

Copy to Trace/Log feature

Downcase Symbols option

Filter Flags option

Filter Values option

inserting symbols from results window

invoking from Console window shortcut menu

invoking from text editor shortcut menu

invoking from Watch window shortcut menu

Match by Prefix option

opening Apropos window [1], [2], [3]

searching for AutoLISP symbols by prefix

shortcut menu options

Use WCMATCH option

using search results

Apropos Window command (VLISP View menu)

arbitrary data management

arithmetic functions

ARQ-SUBR-CALLBACK trace keyword frame

Arrange Files command (Project window shortcut menu)

arranging files in Project window

arrays. See safearrays

ARX applications. See ObjectARX applications

ARX Object ID [1], [2]

ASCII code conversions

aspect_ratio (DCL attribute)

association lists

associative searches. See searching

by file name in text editor status bar

extended data to entities

to reactor objects

attaching reactors to AutoCAD drawings. See reactors

attributes, DCL. See DCL

accessing AutoCAD groups

active document

blocks, viewing with VLISP

calibrating tablets

issuing with AutoLISP

configuration control

coordinate systems

device access and control functions [1], [2]

display control [1], [2]

graphics and text windows

low-level graphics

entities, viewing with VLISP

foreign-language support

geometric utilities [1], [2]

finding angle between line and X axis

finding distance between two points

finding intersection of two lines

finding polar coordinates of points

getting user input from

handling user input [1], [2]

pausing for input

Help files, accessing

inspecting and changing system and environment variables [1], [2]

menus, controlling

objects, manipulating [1], [2]

extended data [1], [2]

object-handling [1], [2]

selection set handling [1], [2]

symbol table and dictionary access [1], [2]

xrecord objects

passing pick points to commands

pausing for user input

query and command functions [1], [2]

receiving user input from

redefining AutoCAD commands

related publications

running with VLISP

sending commands to AutoCAD prompt

undoing commands issued with command function

user input functions [1], [2]

accessing user input from devices

allowable input

arbitrary keyboard input

controlling user-input function conditions [1], [2]

getting user input

getxxx functions

keyword options

pausing for user input

validating input

viewing drawing entities [1], [2]

blocks in the drawing database

controlling amount of Inspect information

extended data associated with objects [1], [2]

selected objects in drawings

symbol tables in the drawing database

AutoCAD command window

Console window compared to [1], [2], [4]

AutoCAD drawing database, viewing

selected objects in drawings

symbol tables in

AutoCAD groups, accessing

AutoCAD mode command (Console window shortcut menu)

AutoCAD object model [1], [2]

collections of objects

object properties

AutoCAD objects. See objects

AutoCAD Runtime Extension. See ARX

Autodesk World Wide Web site

accessing AutoCAD groups

accessing user input with

application-handling functions

AutoCAD display control [1], [2]

graphics and text windows

low-level graphics

calibrating tablets with

closing files in programs

collection manipulation functions

comments in program files [1], [2]

communicating with AutoCAD [1], [2]

converting data types and units [1], [2]

device access and control [1], [2]

display control [1], [2]

file-handling functions [1], [2]

geometric utilities [1], [2]

getting user input [1], [2]

query and command functions [1], [2]

compiling and linking AutoLISP programs [1], [2]

Application Compilation Options dialog box

choosing a compilation mode [1], [2], [3]

choosing build options [1], [3]

compile example

compiling programs from files [1], [2]

defining build options

linking function calls [1], [2], [4]

loading and running compiled programs

localizing variables

Make Application output

Merge Files mode

naming an output file

optimization during compiling

project source files [1], [2]

recompiling project source files

report detail level

safe optimization [1], [2], [3]

using Application Wizard [1], [2]

using the compiler

using VLISP integrated project management facilities

conditional branching and looping

control characters in strings

controlling dialog boxes with [1], [2]

converting data types and units [1], [2]

angular values from radians or degrees

ASCII code conversions

coordinate system transformations [1], [2]

measurement unit conversions [1], [2]

point transformations

string conversions

synopsis of functions [1], [3]

curve measurement functions

data types [1], [2]

file descriptors

symbols and variables [1], [2]

debugging AutoLISP code

break loop process

breakpoint life cycle

checking for syntax errors [1], [2]

continuable break loops

continuing program execution

Debug-on-Entry flag

disabling breakpoints temporarily

displaying breakpoints

example [1], [2]

highlight colors for breakpoints

listing breakpoints

monitoring evaluation results of an expression

non-continuable break loops

optimization and bug introduction

Quit Current Level option

removing breakpoints

Reset to Top Level option

running in Animate mode

semantic auditing of DCL files [1], [3]

setting breakpoints [1], [3]

starting debugging sessions

starting Trace logging

stepping through programs from breakpoints [1], [3]

Top-Level debugging mode

using Frame Binding window [1], [2]

using Inspect windows [1], [2]

using Symbol Service dialog box [1], [2]

using Trace Stack window [1], [2]

using Watch window [1], [2]

VLISP debugging features

developing AutoLISP programs

checking for syntax errors

formatting code [1], [2]

using the Console window [1], [2]

device access and control functions [1], [2]

dialog box management [1], [2]

action expressions and callbacks [1], [2]

application-specific data

controlling dialog boxes with AutoLISP programs [1], [2]

DCL error handling [1], [2]

function sequence [1], [2]

handling tiles [1], [2]

hiding dialog boxes [1], [2]

image tiles and buttons [1], [2]

list boxes and pop-up lists [1], [2]

nesting dialog boxes

sample block definition dialog box

dictionary functions [1], [2], [3]

display-control functions

displaying messages with [1], [2]

equality and conditional functions

equality verification

error codes [1], [2]

error-handling [1], [2], [3]

exiting quietly

expressions [1], [2]

extended data functions

attaching extended data to entities

filtering selection sets for extended data

group codes for extended data

handles in extended data

managing memory use

organization of extended data

registration of applications

retrieving extended data [1], [3]

file-handling functions

accessing Help files

foreign-language support

formatting code [1], [2]

function synopsis (summary) [1], [2]

basic functions [1], [2]

category summary

memory management functions

namespace communication functions

reactor functions

selection set, object, and symbol table functions

utility functions [1], [2]

Visual LISP extended functions

VLX namespace functions

Windows Registry functions

function syntax

function-handling [1], [2]

adding commands

xxx functions [1], [2]

defining functions [1], [2]

defining functions with arguments [1], [2]

defun function [1], [2]

defun-q function

local variables in functions [1], [2]

redefining AutoCAD commands

synopsis of functions

functions, as lists

geometric utilities [1], [2]

finding angle between line and X axis

finding distance between two points

finding intersection of two lines

finding polar coordinates of points

integer overflow handling

interacting with users

list processing functions

adding items to list beginning

combining lists

grouping related items

retrieving items from lists

returning all but first element

substituting items

manipulating AutoCAD objects [1], [2]

extended data [1], [2]

object-handling [1], [2]

selection set handling [1], [2]

symbol table and dictionary access [1], [2]

xrecord objects

matching parentheses

MDI (multiple document interface), and AutoLISP [1], [2]

error-handling in MDI environment [1], [2]

namespaces overview [1], [2]

running an application in its own namespace [1], [2]

sharing data between namespaces

memory management functions

method invocation functions

namespace communication functions

number handling

object-handling functions [1], [2]

entity access functions

entity data functions [1], [2]

entity name functions [1], [2]

extended data [1], [2]

non-graphic object-handling [1], [2]

polylines (old-style and lightweight) [1], [2]

selection sets [1], [2]

symbol table and dictionary entries [1], [2]

synopsis of [1], [3]

xrecord objects

output functions [1], [2]

control characters in quoted strings

displaying messages [1], [2]

wild-card matching

predefined variables

program files [1], [2]

comments [1], [2]

creating new source files

editing code in VLISP

formatting code [1], [2]

property-handling functions

protected symbols [1], [2]

query and command functions [1], [2]

configuration control

foreign-language support

inspecting and changing system and environment variables [1], [2]

passing pick points to AutoCAD commands

pausing for user input

sending commands to AutoCAD prompt

undoing commands issued with command function

reactor functions

referring to entities for multiple sessions

selection set handling functions [1], [2]

adding entities

creating selection sets

deleting entities

finding number of entities

passing selection sets between AutoLISP and ObjectARX applications

returning entity names

selection set filter lists [1], [2]

testing whether an entity is a member

selection set, object

and symbol table functions [1], [2]

string-handling [1], [3], [4]

symbol and function-handling [1], [2]

symbol table access functions

symbol-handling [1], [2]

undoing commands issued with command function

user input functions

accessing user input from devices

allowable input

arbitrary keyboard input

controlling user-input function conditions [1], [2]

getting user input

getxxx functions

keyword options

pausing for user input

validating input

utility functions [1], [2]

conversion functions

device access functions

display-control functions

file-handling functions

geometric functions

query and command functions

user input functions

assigning values to [1], [3]

data type [1], [2], [3]

displaying value of

Visual LISP extended functions

collection manipulation functions

curve measurement functions

data conversion functions

dictionary functions

method invocation functions

object-handling functions

property-handling functions

VLX namespace functions

Windows Registry functions

xrecord objects

AutoLISP Format Options command (VLISP Tools menu) [1], [2]

AutoLISP functions. See functions

AutoLISP Reference

automatically backing up text editor files [1], [2]

AXVLO-IO-CALLBACK trace keyword frame

B

files in text editor automatically [1], [2]

restoring from backup files

for control characters in quoted strings

using within quoted strings

for control characters in quoted strings

using within quoted strings

balance of parentheses, checking in VLISP [1], [2], [3]

default_button definition

beeping your PC

BEFORE-EXP trace keyword frame

big_increment (DCL attribute)

blackboard namespace

blackboard variables

viewing with VLISP

blocks in the drawing database

converting code to comments

converting comments to active text

indenting or unindenting

saving to new file [1], [2]

bookmarking text

adding bookmarks

deleting bookmarks

moving to bookmarks

selecting text using bookmarks

boxed_column tile

boxed_radio_column tile

boxed_radio_row tile

Break on Error option

Break on Function Entry [1], [2]

continuable break loops

continuing program execution [1], [2]

Debug-on-Entry flag [1], [2]

entering [1], [2]

exiting [1], [2]

non-continuable break loops

Prompt to enter break loop option for protected symbols

Quit Current Level option

stepping through programs in [1], [3]

turning on [1], [2]

Break on Error command (VLISP Debug menu)

Break on Function Entry command (VLISP Debug menu)

BREAK-POINT trace keyword frame

Breakpoint Service dialog box

continuing program execution [1], [2]

Debug-on-Entry flag [1], [2]

disabling temporarily

highlight colors for

listing and viewing

monitoring evaluation results of an expression

Prompt to enter break loop option for protected symbols

Reset to Top Level option [1], [2]

resuming execution from

setting [1], [3]

stepping through programs from [1], [3]

Stop Once mode [1], [2]

Toggle Breakpoint command

turning on [1], [2]

Breakpoints window

Browse All Entities command (VLISP View menu)

Browse Blocks command (VLISP View menu)

Browse Selection command (VLISP View menu)

Browse Tables command (VLISP View menu)

browsing. See displaying

Build Options dialog box

Build Output window

error messages in

finding location of syntax errors

Make Application output

Build Project FAS button (Project window) [1], [2]

building applications [1], [2]

compiling and linking programs [1], [2]

compile example

compiling programs from files [1], [2]

linking function calls [1], [2], [3]

loading and running compiled programs

using the compiler

designing for multiple document environments [1], [2]

error-handling in MDI environment [1], [2]

namespaces overview [1], [2]

running an application in its own namespace

sharing data between namespaces

making application modules

changing application options

including projects

loading and running VLISP applications

rebuilding applications

updating applications

Built-in function (Apropos filter value)

buttons (dialog box). See tiles (dialog box)

C

xxx functions [1], [2]

calibrating tablets

Call Point Source command (Trace Stack window shortcut menu)

callback events for reactors

callback functions for dialog boxes. See dialog box management, action expressions and callbacks

callback functions for reactors [1], [2]

calling ActiveX methods [1], [2], [3]

capitalization. See case

Capitalize option

for point lists

handling dotted pairs

retrieving items from lists

case (of text and symbols)

Assign-Protect flag and

automatic changing of by AutoLISP [1], [2]

conversion by Apropos

converting selected text

converting with strcase function

DCL attributes and

dialog box design guidelines

equality checking and

symbols, automatic case changing of [1], [2]

case sensitivity

comparison functions and

of Apropos search

of Complete Word by Match

of DCL attribute names and values

of DCL tile names

of equality functions

of grouping operators

of input functions

of mnemonics (in DCL tiles)

of reserved words (in DCL tiles)

of search in text editor

of symbol names

handling dotted pairs

returning all but first list element

changing X axis of circle [1], [2]

Check command [1], [2]

errors detected by [1], [2]

finding location of errors

Check Selection command (VLISP Tools menu)

Check Syntax command (Project window shortcut menu)

Check Text in Editor command (VLISP Tools menu)

checking for syntax errors [1], [2], [3]

balance of parentheses

from Project window

using Check command [1], [2]

using color coding

children_alignment (DCL attribute)

children_fixed_height (DCL attribute)

children_fixed_width (DCL attribute)

changing X axis [1], [2]

returning minimum and maximum bounding points

Clear All Bookmarks command (VLISP Search menu)

Clear All Breakpoints command (VLISP Debug menu)

Clear Console window command (Console window shortcut menu)

clear language in dialog box design

clearing. See deleting

client_data_tile function

Console window shortcut menu commands

See also copying

text editor shortcut menu commands

VLISP support for

Close Parenthesis Style options (Format Options dialog box)

Close Project command (Project window shortcut menu)

all Inspect windows

Console log file

dialog box closing functions

files in AutoLISP programs

Apropos feature [1], [2]

color coding [1], [2], [4]

Complete Word by Apropos feature

Complete Word by Match feature

formatting code [1], [2]

See also formatting text

collection objects

applying function to every object in

collection manipulation functions

evaluating series of functions with each object in

retrieving member objects

working with [1], [2]

color (DCL attribute)

changing colors

for AutoLISP code

for syntax error detection

of files in text editor [1], [2]

scheme for AutoLISP code

colors for breakpoints

combining lists

combining strings in AutoLISP

command function

foreign-language support

passing pick points to AutoCAD commands

pausing for user input

sending commands to AutoCAD prompt

undoing commands

Console window shortcut menu commands

descriptions on status bar

issuing from Console window

issuing from VLISP menus

retrieving previous commands [1], [2]

See also specific commands

text editor shortcut menu commands

Comment Block option

in AutoLISP program files [1], [2]

in dialog control language (DCL)

in unit definition file

Insert Form-Closing Comment option

shortcut keys for

Split Comments option

VLISP comment styles

Compilation mode option (Build Options dialog box)

compilation report detail level

compiling and linking programs

Application Compilation Options dialog box

build options, choosing [1], [3]

choosing a compilation mode [1], [2], [3]

compile example

compiling programs from files [1], [2]

defining build options

identifying the input file

linking function calls [1], [2], [3]

loading and running compiled programs

localizing variables

Make Application output

Merge Files mode

optimization during compiling

output file, naming

project source files [1], [2]

recompiling project source files [1], [2], [4]

report detail level

safe optimization [1], [2], [3]

See also Application Wizard

source files, identifying [1], [2]

using Application Wizard

using the compiler

using VLISP integrated project management facilities

vlisp-compile function [1], [2]

Complete Word by Apropos feature

Complete Word by Match feature

concatenating strings in AutoLISP

concatenation tile

COND-expression clauses, Column style for

conditional branching and looping in AutoLISP

configuration control

Configure Current command (VLISP Tools menu) [1], [2]

connecting with ActiveX

to application objects

to applications

adding items to list beginning

creating dotted pairs

consistency in dialog box design

changing active document

clearing [1], [2]

copying symbol name from Apropos window

copying text within the Console window

displaying new prompt without evaluating text [1], [2]

pasting text at

resetting [1], [2]

running AutoLISP programs from

Console prompt, displaying variable values

AutoCAD command window compared to [1], [2], [4]

changing active document

clearing Console prompt

color coding of text [1], [2]

Complete Word by Apropos feature

Complete Word by Match feature [1], [2]

continuing expression on new line

copying text to the prompt

displaying new prompt without evaluating text [1], [2]

entering multiple expressions before processing

interactive programming in

interrupting commands

logging activity

Make Application output

multiple AutoCAD drawings with

overview [1], [2], [4], [5]

printing Frame Binding window value to

printing Inspect window object to

printing stack element to

printing Watch window variable values

retrieving previous commands [1], [2]

running AutoLISP programs

searching input history [1], [2]

shortcut menu commands

context-sensitive Help. See Help feature

continuable break loops

Continue command (VLISP Debug menu) [1], [2]

continuing expression on new line in Console window

control characters

in quoted strings

controlling amount of Inspect information

controlling AutoCAD display [1], [2]

graphics and text windows

low-level graphics

conversion functions [1], [2]

angular values from radians or degrees

ASCII code conversions

coordinate system transformations [1], [2]

AutoCAD coordinate systems

point transformations

specifying coordinate systems

valid integer codes

measurement unit conversions [1], [2]

point transformations

string conversions

converting AutoLISP data types to ActiveX data types [1], [2]

ActiveX and VBA Reference

AutoLISP data types accepted in place of ActiveX data type

other AutoLISP data types

using safearrays with variants

working with safearrays

working with variants

converting object references [1], [2]

enames and VLA-objects

obtaining one object identifier from another

converting string case [1], [2]

coordinate system transformations

AutoCAD coordinate systems

entity context and coordinate transform data

point transformations

specifying coordinate systems

valid integer codes

Apropos results window shortcut menu

Console window shortcut menu

Frame Binding window shortcut menu

text editor shortcut menu

Trace Stack window shortcut menu

Copy to Clipboard command (Apropos results window shortcut menu)

Copy to Trace/Log feature (Apropos window)

Copy Value command (Watch window shortcut menu)

Apropos search results to Trace window and log

by dragging in text editor

Clipboard support for

from Console window

from Frame Binding window to *obj* system variable

from Inspect window to *obj* system variable

from Inspect window to Trace window and log

from Watch window to *obj* system variable

from Watch window to Trace window and log

See also printing

selected text to new file [1], [2]

stack elements to *obj* system variable

symbol names from Apropos results window

undoing copy actions

using Console window shortcut menu

using text editor shortcut menu

correcting text. See text editor

complex entities

Console log file

new instance of application object

new source files [1], [2]

reactors [1], [2]

variant with an array of four doubles

Current File option (Find dialog box)

Current Selection option (Find dialog box)

curve measurement functions

curve-fit polylines, processing

Customization Guide

Cut command, text editor shortcut menu

cutting. See deleting

cvunit function [1], [2]

D

data inspection tools. See Frame Binding window

accepted in place of ActiveX data type

converting to ActiveX data types [1], [2]

file descriptors

overview [1], [2]

symbols [1], [2]

variables [1], [2], [3]

converting AutoLISP data types to ActiveX data types [1], [2]

ActiveX and VBA Reference, using

other AutoLISP data types

using safearrays with variants

working with safearrays

working with variants

element list formats and

extended data organization

for tile attribute values

Database reactors

changing format for

inserting current date

DCL (dialog control language)

adjusting layout [1], [2]

centering buttons

customizing exit button text

distributing tiles in a cluster

space around boxed row or column

space at right side or bottom

space between tiles

attributes [1], [2]

case-sensitivity

data types for values

numeric values and

overview [1], [2]

restricted attributes

synopsis of predefined attributes

user-defined attributes

attributes listed by function

action expression specification

aligning horizontally or vertically in a cluster [1], [2]

aspect ratio specification

background color of image

bold text specification

button is selected with ESC key (or not)

callback specification

character used to mask user input

character width units for edit box input

default alignment for all tiles in a cluster

default button specification

default height for all tiles in a cluster

default width for all tiles in a cluster

fixed pitch font for list boxes or pop-up lists

initial availability of tile

initial choices for list box or pop-up list

initial value of tile

key of tile to receive initial keyboard focus

keyboard mnemonic character for tile

maximum characters for edit box input

maximum value for slider

minimum value for slider

multiple selections allowed in list box (or not)

slider incremental control value specification [1], [2]

slider orientation specification

specifying if tile is activated

tab placement in character width units

text larger than tab stop truncated in list box or pop-up list (or not)

tile height allowed to fill space (or not)

tile height specification

tile name specification

tile receives focus with TAB key (or not)

tile text (label) specification

tile width allowed to fill space (or not)

tile width specification

attributes listed by name [1], [2]

alignment [1], [2]

children_alignment

children_fixed_height

children_fixed_width

fixed_width_font

multiple_select

small_increment

control characters in DCL strings

DCL files [1], [2]

DCL syntax [1], [2]

attributes and attribute values

semantic auditing of DCL files

tile definitions

tile references

defining dialog boxes [1], [2]

DCL syntax [1], [2]

referencing DCL files [1], [2]

displaying dialog boxes with VLISP [1], [2]

color coding in text editor

preview error handling

selecting a dialog box from multiple definitions

semantic auditing of DCL files [1], [3]

alert boxes [1], [2]

error tile guidelines [1], [2]

forgiving errors

preview error handling

semantic auditing of DCL files

referencing DCL files [1], [2]

symbolic names for colors

tiles in functional groupings [1], [2]

decorative and informative tiles

dialog box exit buttons and error tile

predefined active tiles

restricted tiles

tiles listed by name [1], [2]

boxed_radio_column

boxed_radio_row

ok_cancel_help_errtile

ok_cancel_help_info

overview [1], [2]

referencing [1], [2]

semantic auditing of [1], [3]

specifying in VLISP

DCL-ACTION trace keyword frame

Debug menu (VLISP)

Animate command

Break on Error command

Break on Function Entry command [1], [2]

Clear All Breakpoints command

Continue command [1], [2]

Debug Top-Level mode command

Quit Current Level command

Reset to Top Level command [1], [2]

Step Into command [1], [2]

Step Out command

Step Over command [1], [2]

Stop Once command [1], [2]

Toggle Breakpoint command [1], [2]

Continue button

Quit Current Level button

Reset to Top Level button [1], [2]

Step Indicator button

Step Into button [1], [2]

Step Out button

Step Over button [1], [2]

Toggle Breakpoint button [1], [2]

Debug Top-Level mode command (VLISP Debug menu)

Debug-on-Entry flag

Debug-on-Entry symbol flag [1], [2]

debugging programs

break loop process

Break on Error option

breakpoint life cycle

continuing program execution [1], [2]

Debug-on-Entry flag [1], [2]

disabling temporarily

highlight colors for

listing and viewing

monitoring evaluation results of an expression

Prompt to enter break loop option for protected symbols

Reset to Top Level option

resuming execution from

setting [1], [3]

stepping through programs from [1], [3]

Stop Once mode [1], [2]

turning on [1], [2]

checking for syntax errors [1], [2]

continuable break loops

continuing program execution [1], [2]

Debug-on-Entry flag [1], [2]

disabling breakpoints temporarily

displaying breakpoints

example [1], [2]

highlight colors for breakpoints

listing breakpoints

monitoring evaluation results of an expression

non-continuable break loops

optimization and bug introduction

Quit Current Level option

removing breakpoints

Reset to Top Level option [1], [2]

running in Animate mode

See also break loop mode

See also Frame Binding window

semantic auditing of DCL files [1], [3]

setting breakpoints

starting debugging sessions

starting Trace logging

stepping through programs from breakpoints [1], [3]

Stop Once mode [1], [2]

Top-Level debugging mode

using Frame Binding window [1], [2]

using Inspect windows [1], [2]

using Symbol Service dialog box [1], [2]

using Trace Stack window [1], [2]

using Watch window [1], [2]

VLISP debugging features

defining callback functions [1], [2]

defining functions. See defun function

defining new units

defining projects [1], [2]

assigning properties [1], [2]

using the Project window [1], [2]

defun function [1], [2]

adding commands

xxx functions [1], [2]

compatibility with AutoCAD versions

defining functions [1], [2]

with arguments [1], [2]

local variables in functions [1], [2]

redefining AutoCAD commands

defun-q function

degrees, converting to radians

Delete Blanks option

Delete to EOL option

clearing Console prompt

determining if objects were erased

disabling reactors

project members

reactor owner objects

selection set entities

spaces from cursor to first non-blank character

stripping file extensions

text from cursor to end of line

trailing spaces

trailing tab characters

using text editor shortcut keys

variables from Watch window [1], [3]

Descend command (Inspect window shortcut menu)

designing dialog boxes. See dialog box design

designing for multiple document environments

AutoLISP limitations

error-handling in MDI environment [1], [2]

limitations using AutoLISP

namespaces overview

running an application in its own namespace

sharing data between namespaces

detecting syntax errors. See checking for syntax errors

developing programs [1], [2]

checking for syntax errors [1], [2]

formatting code [1], [2]

using coding aids [1], [2]

using the Console window [1], [2]

using the text editor

device access and control functions [1], [2]

accessing user input

calibrating tablets

dialog box design [1], [2]

adjusting layout [1], [2]

centering buttons

customizing exit button text

distributing tiles in a cluster

layout guidelines

space around boxed row or column

space at right side or bottom

space between tiles

defining dialog boxes [1], [2]

DCL syntax [1], [2]

referencing DCL files [1], [2]

tile definitions [1], [2]

dialog box components

displaying dialog boxes with VLISP [1], [2]

color coding in text editor

preview error handling

selecting a dialog box from multiple definitions

semantic auditing of DCL files [1], [3]

alert boxes [1], [2]

error tile guidelines [1], [2]

forgiving errors

preview error handling

semantic auditing of DCL files [1], [3]

guidelines [1], [2]

abbreviations, avoiding

disabling tiles

error handling [1], [2]

for users with disabilities

forgiving errors

handling keyboard input

hiding dialog boxes

international language considerations

nesting dialog boxes

placement of dialog boxes

predefined tiles and clusters [1], [2]

providing defaults

size of dialog boxes

user control over input

planning the design

predefined tiles and clusters [1], [2]

image buttons and image tiles

radio buttons, radio rows, and radio columns [1], [2]

for users with disabilities

handling keyboard input

user control over

dialog box management [1], [2]

action expressions and callbacks

callback reasons [1], [2]

default actions

for application-specific data

for image buttons

for radio clusters

hiding dialog boxes

nesting dialog boxes

overview [1], [2]

processing list elements

application-specific data

functions handling

callback reasons [1], [2]

canceling dialog boxes

all dialog boxes [1], [2], [3]

hiding dialog boxes and

if Cancel button and Default button the same

ok_cancel tiles

controlling dialog boxes with AutoLISP programs [1], [2]

displaying the dialog box and responding to the user

functions restricted when dialog box is open

DCL error handling [1], [2]

auditing level for error messages

for multiple DCL files

testing dialog boxes with programs

when loading first time

dialog box opening and closing functions

displaying the dialog box and responding to the user

function sequence [1], [2]

function synopsis [1], [2]

application-specific data handling functions

dialog box opening and closing functions

image tile handling functions

list box and pop-up list handling functions

tile and attribute handling functions

functions restricted when dialog box is open

handling tiles [1], [2]

changing modes and values at callback time

initializing modes and values

mode codes for mode_tile function

hiding dialog boxes [1], [2]

canceling all dialog boxes

requesting a password

image tiles and buttons [1], [2]

color attributes

creating images

handling image buttons

image tile handling functions

list boxes and pop-up lists [1], [2]

appending list items

changing list items

deleting list items

functions handling [1], [3]

inserting list items

list operations

operation codes for start_list function

processing list elements

nesting dialog boxes

canceling all dialog boxes [1], [2], [3]

requesting passwords from users

sample block definition dialog box

all dialog boxes [1], [2], [3]

hiding dialog boxes and

ok_cancel tiles

dialog control language. See DCL

dictionary and symbol table handling functions

dictionary functions [1], [2], [3]

dictionary objects

dictnext function

dictsearch function [1], [2]

DIESEL string expressions

digitizing tablets, calibrating

application directory

for Console log file

Make Application output

project home directory

project source directory

searching for text in

Tmp directory for project files

breakpoints temporarily

display control functions

Display Coordinate System

AutoCAD drawing entities [1], [2]

controlling AutoCAD display [1], [2]

graphics and text windows

low-level graphics

current trace stack

current value of variables [1], [2]

dialog boxes with VLISP [1], [2]

color coding in text editor

preview error handling

selecting a dialog box from multiple definitions

semantic auditing of DCL files [1], [3]

display control functions

error trace stack

Frame Binding window for local variables

function call stack

function definition for Symbol Service dialog box

messages in AutoLISP [1], [2]

new Console prompt without evaluating text [1], [2]

position of caller expression in Trace Stack window

See also Inspect feature

source text for functions

trace stack element information

variable values

distof function

Document object

Document reactors

dollar sign ($) prompt. See Console prompt

done_dialog function

hiding dialog boxes and

nested dialog boxes and

start_dialog calls and

user input based on graphics screen and

Down option (Find dialog box)

Downcase option

Downcase Symbols option (Apropos dialog box)

dragging text in text editor

drawing area and entity data functions

adding entities to

AutoCAD drawing database

viewing blocks in

viewing entities in

viewing extended data

viewing selected objects in drawings

viewing symbol tables in

multiple AutoCAD drawings with Console window

opening drawings containing persistent reactors

viewing drawing entities [1], [2]

blocks in the drawing database

controlling amount of Inspect information

entities in the drawing database

extended data associated with objects [1], [2]

selected objects in drawings

shortcut menu for object line

symbol tables in the drawing database

drawline function

loading from text editor

running from Console prompt

Drop directives and Safe Optimization [1], [2]

DWF trace keyword frame

DWG trace keyword frame

DXF codes. See DXF Reference

DXF object list (ENAME Inspect window)

E

edit boxes. See tiles (dialog box)

Edit command (Project window shortcut menu)

Edit Global Declarations option (Build Options dialog box)

Edit menu (VLISP)

Match Backward command

Match Forward command

Select Backward command

Select Forward command

New File button

edit_limit (DCL attribute)

edit_width (DCL attribute)

editing. See text editor

Editor reactors

enabling reactors

ENAME Inspect window

converting to and from VLA-objects

searching for associated handle

end_image function

end_list function

entdel function

ENTER key and Console window processing

entget function [1], [2], [4], [6]

adding to drawings

complex [1], [3]

handles and use of

names, obtaining

obtaining information on

referring to across multiple sessions

viewing in drawing database

entity access functions

entity data functions [1], [2]

adding entities to drawings

anonymous blocks

creating complex entities

deleting entities

drawing area and

modifying entities

obtaining entity information

working with blocks

entity filter lists for selection sets [1], [2]

filtering for extended data

logical grouping of filter tests

relational tests

selection set manipulation

wild-card patterns in

entity name data type

referring to entities across multiple sessions

entity name functions [1], [2]

entity access functions

entity context and coordinate transform data

entity handles and their uses

retrieving entity names

setting entity name to variable name

entlast function

entmake function [1], [2], [3], [4]

entmod function

dictionary objects and

drawing area and

modifying entities

non-graphic object handling

symbol table objects and

entnext function [1], [3]

ENTRY-NAMESPACE trace keyword frame

entsel function

entupd function

environment variables, inspecting and changing

equality and conditional functions

equality verification in AutoLISP

erasing. See deleting

ergonomics in dialog box design

ERRNO system variable

Error option for protected symbols

ERROR-BREAK trace keyword frame

*error* function [1], [2]

AutoLISP error handling [1], [2]

bug introduction during optimization

catching and continuing execution

checking for syntax errors [1], [2]

continuing after

dialog box error handling

alert boxes [1], [2]

error tile guidelines [1], [2]

for multiple DCL files

forgiving errors

semantic auditing of DCL files [1], [3]

testing dialog boxes with programs

when loading first time

error-handling functions [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]

from ActiveX function calls

handling for ActiveX methods

handling for VLX application in its own namespace [1], [2]

Inspect command error handling

intercepting with vl-catch-all-apply

MDI environment error-handling [1], [2]

safe optimization warning messages

See also debugging programs

separate-namespace VLX error handling [1], [2]

viewing error trace stack

vl-catch-all-apply, using

VLX error handling [1], [2]

escape codes in strings

establishing ActiveX connection to application

events, callback

defining callback functions [1], [2]

exclamation point (!), for viewing AutoCAD variable values [1], [2]

executing. See loading

Existing Application Properties command (VLISP File menu)

quietly in AutoLISP

See also closing

element list items in Inspect window

selections using shortcut keys

Expert Wizard mode

Export-to-ACAD symbol flag

exporting functions

to document namespaces [1], [2]

exposing functions. See exporting functions

AutoLISP [1], [2]

formatting styles for

function syntax

matching parentheses

monitoring evaluation results of

quotation marks and parentheses

EXRXSUBR Apropos filter value

EXRXSUBR Inspect window

extended data [1], [2]

associated with objects [1], [2]

attaching to entities

filtering selection sets for

group codes for

managing memory use

organization of

registration of applications

retrieving [1], [3]

viewing associated with objects [1], [2]

extensions to AutoLISP. See Visual LISP, extended functions

F

FAS Directory option (Build Options dialog box)

file descriptor data type

file extensions

.vlx [1], [2], [3]

additional file types

for project files

FILE Inspect window

File menu (VLISP)

Load File command [1], [2], [3]

Make Application submenu

Existing Application Properties command

Make Application command

New Application Wizard command [1], [2]

Rebuild Application command

New File command

Open File command

Toggle Console Log command

Toggle Trace Log command

file-handling functions [1], [2], [3]

accessing Help files

.vlx files [1], [2]

AutoLISP program files [1], [2]

comments [1], [2]

creating new source files

editing code in VLISP

formatting code [1], [2]

backing up automatically in text editor [1], [2]

closing in AutoLISP programs

color coding in text editor [1], [2]

compiling programs from [1], [2]

Console log file

copying text to new file

creating Console log file

DCL files [1], [2]

overview [1], [2]

referencing [1], [2]

semantic auditing of [1], [3]

specifying in VLISP

FILE Inspect window

file-handling functions [1], [2], [3]

accessing Help files

global declarations file

input file for compiler

inserting into text editor window

LISP files to include in applications

managing multiple LISP files [1], [2]

navigating in text editor

opening in text editor

output file from compiler

resource files to include in applications

restoring from backups

searching for text in

See also DCL files

stripping file extensions

Support File Search Path

temporary files for projects

unit definition file

fill_image function [1], [3]

Filter Flags option (Apropos dialog box)

filter lists for selection sets [1], [2]

filtering for extended data

logical grouping of filter tests

relational tests

selection set manipulation

wild-card patterns in

Filter Values option (Apropos dialog box)

Console window shortcut menu

text editor shortcut menu

VLISP Search menu

Find dialog box [1], [2]

Direction options

Find What field

Mark Instances option

Match Case option

Match Whole Word Only option

See also searching

Find in Files option (Find dialog box)

Find in Project option (Find dialog box)

Clear All Bookmarks button

Next Bookmark button

Previous Bookmark button

Repeat Search button

Toggle Bookmark button

Find What field (Find dialog box)

findfile function

finding. See searching

fixed_height (DCL attribute)

fixed_width (DCL attribute)

fixed_width_font (DCL attribute)

floating point numbers

REAL Inspect window

floating point numbers, distance to floating point function

forcing line breaks in strings

foreach function

foreign-language support [1], [3]

Format Code in Editor command (VLISP Tools menu)

Format Date/Time option

Format Options dialog box [1], [2]

Close Parenthesis Style options

Insert Form-Closing Comment option

Long List Format Style options

More Options button

Preserve Existing Line Breaks option

Setting Case for Symbols options

Split Comments option

formatting AutoLISP code [1], [2]

Format Options dialog box [1], [2]

in active editor window

options [1], [2]

preserving existing line breaks

saving formatting options

shortcut keys for

formatting code [1], [2]

Close Parenthesis style

formatter restrictions

inserting form-closing comments

overriding session settings

splitting long comments

Frame Binding window [1], [2]

adding symbol to Watch window

calling Inspect feature

calling Symbol Service dialog box

copying value to *obj* system variable

displaying for local variables

displaying value in Console

printing value to Console window

shortcut menu commands

special function call frames

freeing memory and releasing objects

function call frames

Function symbol command (Trace Stack window shortcut menu)

FUNCTION-ENTRY trace keyword frame

function-handling functions [1], [2]

adding commands

xxx functions [1], [2]

defining functions [1], [2]

defining functions with arguments [1], [2]

defun function [1], [2]

defun-q function [1], [2]

local variables in functions [1], [2]

redefining AutoCAD commands

ActiveX versus ename

application-handling

as AutoCAD commands [1], [2]

as lists [1], [2]

xxx functions [1], [2]

callback functions for reactors [1], [2]

collection manipulation

controlling AutoCAD display [1], [2]

graphics and text windows

low-level graphics

conversion functions

angular values from radians or degrees

ASCII code conversions

coordinate system transformations [1], [2]

data conversion functions

measurement unit conversions [1], [2]

point transformations

string conversions

curve measurement

Debug-on-Entry flag [1], [2]

device access and control

device access and control functions [1], [2]

accessing user input

calibrating tablets

dialog box function synopsis [1], [2]

application-specific data handling functions

dialog box opening and closing functions

image tile handling functions

list box and pop-up list handling functions

tile and attribute handling functions

dialog box management functions [1], [2]

action expressions and callbacks [1], [2]

application-specific data

controlling dialog boxes with AutoLISP programs [1], [2]

DCL error handling [1], [2]

function sequence [1], [2]

handling tiles [1], [2]

hiding dialog boxes [1], [2]

image tiles and buttons [1], [2]

list boxes and pop-up lists [1], [2]

nesting dialog boxes

sample block definition dialog box

dictionary functions [1], [2], [3]

display control functions

displaying definition for Symbol Service dialog box

Drop directives and safe optimization [1], [2]

entity access functions

entity data functions [1], [2]

adding entities to drawings

anonymous blocks

creating complex entities

deleting entities

drawing area and

modifying entities

obtaining entity information

working with blocks

entity name functions [1], [2]

entity access functions

entity context and coordinate transform data

entity handles and their uses

retrieving entity names

setting entity name to variable name

equality and conditional

to document namespaces [1], [2]

exposing. See functions, exporting

EXRXSUBR Inspect window

extended data functions [1], [2]

attaching extended data to entities

filtering selection sets for extended data

group codes for extended data

handles in extended data

managing memory use

organization of extended data

registration of applications

retrieving extended data [1], [3]

file-handling functions [1], [2]

accessing Help files

function-handling

function-handling functions [1], [2]

adding commands

xxx functions [1], [2]

defining functions [1], [2]

defining functions with arguments [1], [2]

local variables in functions [1], [2]

redefining AutoCAD commands

geometric utilities [1], [2]

finding angle between line and X axis

finding distance between two points

finding intersection of two lines

finding polar coordinates of points

linking function calls [1], [2], [3]

list handling functions

adding items to list beginning

combining lists

grouping related items

retrieving items from lists

returning all but first element

substituting items

local variables in [1], [2]

Make Application output

making available

as AutoCAD commands [1], [2]

to ObjectARX applications

to other VLX applications

making available to documents

memory management functions

method invocation functions

multiple namespaces effect on

namespace communication functions

number handling in AutoLISP

object-handling functions

entity access functions

entity data functions [1], [2]

entity name functions [1], [2]

non-graphic object-handling [1], [2]

polylines, old-style and lightweight [1], [2]

synopsis of [1], [3]

output functions [1], [2]

control characters in quoted strings

displaying messages [1], [2]

wild-card matching

property-handling functions

protected symbols and

query and command functions

configuration control

foreign-language support

inspecting and changing system and environment variables [1], [2]

passing pick points to AutoCAD commands

pausing for user input

sending commands to AutoCAD prompt

undoing commands issued with command function

querying reactors using function calls

reactor callback functions [1], [2]

reactor functions

restrictions when dialog box is open

running from Console prompt

selection set handling functions

adding entities

creating selection sets

deleting entities

finding number of entities

passing selection sets between AutoLISP and ObjectARX applications

returning entity names

selection set filter lists [1], [2]

testing whether an entity is a member

string-handling [1], [2]

SUBR Inspect window

basic functions [1], [2]

category summary

memory management functions

namespace communication functions

reactor functions

selection set, object, and symbol table functions [1], [2]

symbol-handling functions

utility functions [1], [2]

Visual LISP extended functions [1], [2]

VLX namespace functions

Windows Registry functions

symbol table access functions

syntax conventions in AutoLISP

tracing user-defined functions

user input functions

accessing user input from devices

allowable input

arbitrary keyboard input

controlling user-input conditions [1], [2]

getting user input

getxxx functions

keyword options

pausing for user input

restrictions when dialog box is open

validating input

defining with defun [1], [2]

protected symbols and

using with ActiveX methods [1], [2]

applying object's property to new object

AutoLISP data types accepted in place of ActiveX data type

changing X axis of circle [1], [2]

converting AutoLISP data types to ActiveX data types [1], [2]

converting object references [1], [2]

determining function needed [1], [2]

determining how to call functions

determining if method or property applies to object

determining if object is available for updating

listing object properties and methods [1], [2]

reading object properties

releasing objects and freeing memory

updating object properties [1], [2]

using ActiveX methods that return values in arguments

vla-get functions

vla-put functions

vlax- functions

working with collection objects [1], [2]

USUBR Inspect window

Visual LISP extensions [1], [2]

collection manipulation functions

curve measurement functions

data conversion functions

dictionary functions

method invocation functions

object-handling functions

property-handling functions

VLX namespace functions

VLX namespace functions

Windows Registry functions

fundamental units

G

garbage collection [1], [2]

geometric utilities [1], [2], [3]

angle between line and X axis

distance between two points

intersection of two lines

polar coordinates of points

get_attr function

getangle function

GetBoundingBox method

getcorner function

getdist function

getenv function

getfiled function

getint function

getkword function

getorient function

getpoint function

getreal function

getstring function

getting user input [1], [3], [4]

accessing user input from devices

allowable input

arbitrary keyboard input

controlling user-input function conditions [1], [2]

getxxx functions

keyword options

pausing for user input

validating input

getvar function

getxxx functions [1], [2]

Global Declarations file for projects

Go to Last Edited command (text editor shortcut menu)

graphscr function

grdraw function

group codes for regular and extended data [1], [2]

grread function

grtext function

grvecs function

H

handent function [1], [3]

entity handles and their uses

in extended data

searching for ename associated with

searching for object associated with

searching for, associated with ename

searching for, associated with object

height (DCL attribute)

Help command (Apropos results window shortcut menu)

accessing Help files

for ActiveX object methods

for Apropos results

for AutoLISP functions

providing dialog box Help

Symbol Service dialog box

Help menu (VLISP)

hiding dialog boxes

design guidelines

handling [1], [2]

highlight colors for breakpoints

history of Console input

retrieving previous commands [1], [2]

searching [1], [2]

I

IDE. See integrated development environment (IDE)

image tiles. See tiles (dialog box)

image_button tile

importing type libraries [1], [2]

inches, converting to meters

Indent Block option

Indent to Current Level option

shortcut keys for

using text editor shortcut keys

initget function [1], [2], [3]

initial_focus (DCL attribute)

input history. See history of Console input

input, user. See dialog box design, user input

Inquire Extended Data command

Inspect window shortcut menu

VLISP View menu

Insert Date option

Insert File option

Insert Form-Closing Comment option (Format Options dialog box)

Insert Time option

files into text editor window

form-closing comments

shortcut keys for

symbols from Apropos results window

using text editor overstrike mode

Inspect command

Apropos results window shortcut menu

Console window shortcut menu

Frame Binding window shortcut menu

Inspect window shortcut menu

text editor shortcut menu

Trace Stack window shortcut menu

Inspect Drawing Objects Verbosely option

Inspect feature

caption (title bar) of window

closing all Inspect windows

copying Inspect window contents to Trace window and log

copying objects to *obj* system variable

described [1], [2], [3]

element list content

element list formats

expanding element list items

Inspect window contents

inspecting reactors

for symbol in Apropos results window

from Frame Binding window

from Symbol Service dialog box

from Trace Stack window

from Watch window

Symbol Service feature

maximum element lines per window

navigating multiple pages

object line of window

opening Inspect window [1], [2], [3]

opening text editor window containing selected text

passing element values as argument

printing Inspect window object to Console window

shortcut menu commands [1], [2]

updating Inspect window

viewing AutoCAD drawing entities [1], [2]

blocks in the drawing database

controlling amount of Inspect information

entities in the drawing database

extended data associated with objects [1], [2]

selected objects in drawings

symbol tables in the drawing database

viewing AutoCAD object properties [1], [2]

Inspect Next Entity command (Inspect window shortcut menu)

Inspect Raw Data command (Inspect window shortcut menu)

Inspect Value command (Watch window shortcut menu)

Inspect window. See Inspect feature

INSPECT-EVAL trace keyword frame

INSPECT-VERBOSE trace keyword frame

inspecting. See displaying

inspection tools. See Frame Binding window

INT Inspect window

integer data type

for DCL attribute values

number handling in AutoLISP

overflow handling by AutoLISP

integrated development environment (IDE)

starting Visual LISP [1], [2]

interactive programming in Console window

intercepting program errors

international language considerations [1], [3]

interrupting commands

is_bold (DCL attribute)

is_cancel (DCL attribute)

is_default (DCL attribute)

is_enabled (DCL attribute)

is_tab_stop (DCL attribute)

K

KBD-BREAK trace keyword frame

key (DCL attribute)

keyboard input and dialog box design

keyboard shortcuts. See shortcut keys

keyword frames (in trace stack)

overview [1], [2]

types at bottom of stack

types at top of stack

L

label (DCL attribute)

lambda function

language in dialog box design

avoiding abbreviations

international language considerations

languages, supporting foreign [1], [3]

layout (DCL attribute)

layout of dialog boxes [1], [2]

adjusting space at right side or bottom

adjusting space between tiles

centering buttons

customizing exit button text

distributing tiles in a cluster

fixing spacing around boxed row or column

life cycle of breakpoints

lines (graphic)

finding angle between line and X axis

finding intersection of two lines

old-style and lightweight polylines [1], [2]

processing curve-fit and spline-fit polylines

deleting from cursor to end of line

forcing line breaks in strings

navigating in text editor

Preserve Existing Line Breaks option

starting new lines in text editor

Link mode option (Build Options dialog box)

Linker reactors

choosing a link mode [1], [2]

function calls [1], [2]

safe optimization and [1], [2]

See also compiling and linking programs

LISP Files to Include dialog box [1], [2]

list (DCL attribute)

list boxes. See tiles (dialog box)

forming point lists

grouping related items

adding items to list beginning

association lists

combining lists

creating lists [1], [2]

grouping related items

retrieving items from lists

returning all but first element

substituting items

LIST Inspect window

condition-function pairs for reactors

functions exported by applications

object properties and methods [1], [2]

objects that fire notifications to reactors

reactor callback events

reactors of given type

separate-namespace applications associated with documents

lists, AutoLISP. See list handling

Load Application command (VLISP Tools menu)

Load command (Project window shortcut menu)

Load File command (VLISP File menu) [1], [2]

loading compiled programs

loading VLX applications

Load Project FAS button (Project window) [1], [2]

Load Source command (Project window shortcut menu)

Load Source Files button (Project window)

Load Text command (VLISP Tools menu)

load_dialog function [1], [3]

ActiveX support

application in its own namespace [1], [2]

dialog boxes [1], [3]

order for application file loading

order for project file loading

project .fas files [1], [2], [3]

project source files [1], [2]

reactor support [1], [3]

See also opening

VLX applications

local variables [1], [2]

Local Variables command (Trace Stack window shortcut menu)

Localize directives and safe optimization [1], [2]

Localize Variables option (Build Options dialog box)

Log command (Inspect window shortcut menu)

logging Console window activity

appending information to existing file

creating log files

quitting the logging process

replacing existing file

logging Trace activity

copying Apropos search results to log file

turning on and off

Long List Format Style options (Format Options dialog box)

format style options

lsa compiler mode parameter

lsm compiler mode parameter

M

Make Application command (VLISP File menu)

Make Application Wizard [1], [3]

application directory

application options

building the application

compilation options

including projects in applications

LISP files to include [1], [2]

naming applications

order for loading application files

resource files to include [1], [2]

making application modules

changing application options

creating new applications

including projects

loading and running VLISP applications

Make Application output

object directory for

rebuilding applications

updating applications

using Make Application Wizard. See Make Application Wizard

managing dialog boxes. See dialog box management

managing VLISP applications [1], [2]

defining projects [1], [2]

assigning project properties [1], [2]

using the Project window [1], [2]

managing multiple LISP files [1], [2]

optimizing application code [1], [2]

choosing a Compilation mode [1], [2]

choosing a Link mode [1], [2]

defining build options

safe optimization [1], [2]

working with existing projects [1], [2]

finding strings in project source files

including projects in VLISP applications

opening projects

manipulating AutoCAD objects [1], [2]

extended data [1], [2]

object-handling [1], [2]

selection set handling [1], [2]

symbol table and dictionary access [1], [2]

xrecord objects

mapchar function

Match Backward command (VLISP Edit menu)

Match by Prefix option (Apropos dialog box)

Match Case option (Find dialog box)

Match Forward command (VLISP Edit menu)

Match Whole Word Only option (Find dialog box)

matching parentheses

in AutoLISP code [1], [3]

matching wild-cards in strings

max_value (DCL attribute)

MDI (multiple document interface), and AutoLISP [1], [2]

AutoLISP limitations

error-handling in MDI environment [1], [2]

limitations, AutoLISP

namespaces overview

running an application in its own namespace

sharing data between namespaces

measurement unit conversions [1], [2]

freeing [1], [2]

garbage collection [1], [2]

managing extended data memory use

memory management functions

releasing objects and freeing memory

menucmd function [1], [2]

menus (AutoCAD)

controlling [1], [2]

customizing. See AutoCAD Customization Guide

issuing VLISP commands from

overview [1], [2], [3]

See also specific menus

Apropos results window

Frame Binding window

Trace Stack window

variable contents of

Merge Files mode option (Build Options dialog box)

Message mode option (Build Options dialog box)

messages, safe optimization warning

meters, converting inches to

method invocation functions

methods, ActiveX. See ActiveX, methods

min_value (DCL attribute)

mnemonic (DCL attribute)

mode_tile function [1], [2]

Modify command (Inspect window shortcut menu)

evaluation results of an expression

variables during program execution

Console window shortcut menus

displaying shortcut menus

dragging text in text editor

See also dialog box design, user input

moving around. See navigating

by dragging in text editor

Clipboard support for

undoing move actions

using Console window shortcut menu

using text editor shortcut menu

multiple document environment

designing for. See designing for multiple document environments

multiple documents. See MDI

multiple LISP files, managing [1], [2]

multiple namespaces. See namespaces

Multiple Selection command (Project window shortcut menu)

multiple_select (DCL attribute)

N

DCL attributes [1], [2]

entity name functions [1], [2]

input file for compiler [1], [2]

Make Application output

output file from compiler

setting entity name to variable name

stripping file extensions

symbol naming restrictions

symbol table entries that cannot be renamed

tiles (dialog box) [1], [3]

error-handling in MDI environment [1], [2]

functions and multiple [1], [2]

making functions available to documents

making functions available to other VLX applications

namespace communication functions

referencing variables in document namespaces

running an application in its own namespace

sharing data between

variables and multiple

VLX namespace functions

Narrow formatting style

going to position last edited

Inspect window pages

moving insertion point to parentheses

using bookmarks

using text editor shortcut keys

nentsel function [1], [3]

nentselp function

nesting dialog boxes

canceling all dialog boxes [1], [2], [3]

design guidelines

New Application Wizard command (VLISP File menu) [1], [2], [4], [5]

New File command (VLISP File menu) [1], [2]

new_dialog function

default actions [1], [2]

nested dialog boxes and

passing dialog name and ID

newline character

Next Bookmark command (VLISP Search menu)

exiting quietly

non-continuable break loops

Nonull (Apropos filter value)

notifications, reactor

ntmod function, anonymous blocks and

Null (Apropos filter value)

number handling in AutoLISP

O

Object Coordinate System

object directory, for applications

Object ID, ARX [1], [2]

object model, AutoCAD. See AutoCAD object model

Object reactors

attaching data to reactor objects

defining callback functions

to see how an object reactor works

Object Snap modes

ObjectARX applications

called from AutoLISP programs

making functions available to

passing selection sets between AutoLISP and

ObjectARX Reference

accessing in ActiveX [1], [2]

circle object example

moving forward from the application object

overview [1], [3]

returning pointer to AutoCAD object

specifying VLA-object type

using Inspect tool to view object properties [1], [2]

ActiveX objects

applying properties to new object

ARX Object ID of [1], [2]

attaching data to reactor objects

changing. See objects, modifying

collection objects

collection manipulation functions

evaluating series of functions with each object in

retrieving member objects

working with [1], [2]

converting between enames and VLA-objects

converting object references [1], [2]

creating new instance of application object

determining availability for updating

determining if method or property applies

dictionary objects

entity access functions

entity data functions [1], [2]

adding entities to drawings

anonymous blocks

creating complex entities

deleting entities

drawing area and

modifying entities

obtaining entity information

working with blocks

entity name functions [1], [2]

entity access functions

entity context and coordinate transform data

entity handles and their uses

retrieving entity names

setting entity name to variable name

identifying ARX Object ID of

listing properties and methods [1], [2]

manipulating AutoCAD objects [1], [2]

extended data [1], [2]

object-handling [1], [2]

selection set handling [1], [2]

symbol table and dictionary access [1], [2]

xrecord objects

collection objects

with ActiveX [1], [2]

object-handling functions [1], [2]

entity access functions

entity data functions [1], [2]

entity name functions [1], [2]

non-graphic object-handling [1], [2]

polylines, old-style and lightweight [1], [2]

synopsis of [1], [3]

obtaining one object identifier from another

PICKSET Inspect window

properties of, in ActiveX and VBA Reference

changing with ActiveX [1], [2]

listing [1], [2]

modifying with ActiveX [1], [2]

updating with ActiveX [1], [2]

reading object properties

releasing objects and freeing memory

searching for handle associated with

selection set handling functions

adding entities

creating selection sets

deleting entities

finding number of entities

passing selection sets between AutoLISP and ObjectARX applications

returning entity names

selection set filter lists [1], [2]

testing whether an entity is a member

symbol table objects

testing, availability for modification

availability for reading

availability for updating

whether erased or not

whether method applies to

whether property applies to

whether released or not

translating from ARX Object ID to object

updating object properties [1], [2]

VLA-object type specification

xrecord objects

obtaining entity information

obtaining user input. See getting user input

ok_cancel tile [1], [3]

ok_cancel_help tile

ok_cancel_help_errtile tile

ok_cancel_help_info tile

Open File command (VLISP File menu)

Open Project command (VLISP Project menu) [1], [2]

Apropos window [1], [2]

dialog box opening functions

drawings containing persistent reactors

files in text editor

Format Options dialog box

Inspect window [1], [2], [3], [4]

new files in text editor

Project Properties dialog box [1], [2]

selecting text before opening files

source files in text editor

starting Visual LISP [1], [2]

Symbol Service dialog box [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]

Watch window [1], [2]

operators, relational, for selection set filter lists

optimizing application code [1], [2]

analyzing for optimization correctness

bug introduction during

choosing a compilation mode [1], [2], [3]

choosing a Link mode [1], [2]

defining build options

pasting. See copying

safe optimization [1], [2]

order for loading

application files

project AutoLISP files

output functions [1], [2]

control characters in quoted strings

displaying messages [1], [2]

wild-card matching

overriding format settings

overstrike mode in text editor

P

Paper Space DCS

parameter passing

checking balance [1], [2]

Close Parenthesis Style options

matching in AutoLISP code [1], [2]

moving insertion point to

navigating in text editor

selecting text between cursor and

selecting text in text editor and

Smart Indent feature and

unbalanced, found by formatter

passing pick points to AutoCAD commands

passing selection sets between AutoLISP and ObjectARX applications

password_char (DCL attribute) [1], [2]

passwords, requesting from users

Console window shortcut menu

text editor shortcut menu

for project files

for source files [1], [2]

Make Application output

Support File Search Path

PAUSE symbol [1], [2]

pausing for user input

persistent reactors

opening drawings containing

transient reactors versus

pick points, passing to AutoCAD commands

PICKSET Inspect window

placement of dialog boxes

coordinate system transformations [1], [2]

finding distance between

finding polar coordinates of

transformations

old-style and lightweight [1], [2]

processing curve-fit and spline-fit polylines

populating safearrays with data

popup_list tile

predefined attributes, synopsis of

predefined tiles and clusters (dialog box design guidelines) [1], [2]

image buttons and image tiles

radio buttons, radio rows

and radio columns

predefined variables, AutoLISP

Prefix With option

Preserve Existing Line Breaks option (Format Options dialog box)

Pretty Print command (Inspect window shortcut menu)

Preview DCL in Editor command (VLISP Tools menu)

Previous Bookmark command (VLISP Search menu)

exiting quietly

output display from [1], [2]

Apropos results window shortcut menu

Frame Binding window shortcut menu

Inspect window shortcut menu

Trace Stack window shortcut menu

print function [1], [2]

Print message option for protected symbols

Print Value command (Watch window shortcut menu)

Frame Binding window value to Console window

Inspect window object to Console window

list of arguments to Trace window

messages in AutoLISP [1], [2]

stack element to Console window

symbol name from Apropos in Console window

Watch window variable values in Console window

progn expressions, Narrow style for

programs. See AutoLISP programs

Project menu (VLISP)

Open Project command [1], [2]

Project Properties button (Project window) [1], [2]

Project Properties dialog box

changing order for loading files

compiler build options [1], [3]

identifying path name of files

opening [1], [2]

selecting files to include in project

adding files to project

arranging files

checking syntax of source code

closing projects

compiling project files

editing source code [1], [2]

loading compiled files [1], [2]

loading source files

recompiling project files

removing members

saving projects [1], [2]

selecting multiple members

shortcut menu commands

checking syntax of source code

compiler build options [1], [3]

compiling source files [1], [2]

defining [1], [2]

assigning project properties [1], [2]

using the Project window [1], [2]

editing source code [1], [2]

finding strings in project source files

global declarations file

including in VLISP applications

loading compiled files [1], [2]

loading source files

order for loading files

path name of files

recompiling source files [1], [2]

removing members

saving [1], [2]

searching for text in

selecting files to include

selecting multiple members

source directory

prompt function

Prompt to enter break loop option for protected symbols

properties of objects. See objects, properties

property-handling functions

Protect-Assign symbol flag

PROTECT-ASSIGN trace keyword frame

protected symbols

prototypes. See tiles (dialog box)

Q

query and command functions

configuration control

foreign-language support

inspecting and changing system and environment variables [1], [2]

passing pick points to AutoCAD commands

pausing for user input

sending commands to AutoCAD prompt

undoing commands issued with command function

querying reactors

listing all reactors of given type

using function calls

using Inspect tool

Quit Current Level command (VLISP Debug menu)

quitting. See exiting

quotation marks

and parentheses in expressions

using within quoted strings

quote function, forming point lists

Column style for

Long List Format Style options

control characters in [1], [3]

for DCL attribute values

R

converting degrees to

converting to degrees

radio buttons, radio rows, and radio columns. See tiles (dialog box)

radio_button tile

radio_column tile

random access memory (RAM). See memory

REACTOR-CALLBACK trace keyword frame

adding owner object

attaching data to reactor objects

beeping your PC

callback events

callback functions, defining [1], [2]

changing application-specific data associated with

changing callback function link

communicating with applications

creating [1], [2]

defining callback functions [1], [2]

determining if active

determining if persistent or transient

function reactors, summary

function synopsis

guidelines for using

all reactors of given type

callback events

condition-function pairs

objects that fire notifications

loading support for [1], [3]

making persistent

modifying definitions

opening drawings containing persistent reactors

persistence [1], [2]

printing list of arguments to Trace window

for application-specific data value

for name of event triggering callback function

for reactor type

listing all reactors of given type

listing condition-function pairs

listing objects that fire notifications

using function calls

using Inspect tool

removing owner object

transient versus persistent

Database reactors

Document reactors

Editor reactors

Linker reactors

listing all types

Object reactors

using Object reactors

read-char function

READ-ERROR trace keyword frame

read-line function

reading object properties

converting to string

for DCL attribute values

number handling in AutoLISP

scientific notation for

REAL Inspect window

Rebuild Application command (VLISP File menu)

Rebuild Project FAS button (Project window)

rebuilding applications

recompiling project source files [1], [2]

redefining AutoCAD commands

Console window shortcut menu

text editor shortcut menu

VLISP Edit menu

redraw function

DCL files [1], [2]

tiles (dialog box)

variables in document namespaces

refreshing Trace Stack window contents

regapp function [1], [2]

registration of applications

Registry functions for Windows

relational operators for selection set filter lists

logical grouping of

releasing objects and freeing memory

Remove File command (Project window shortcut menu)

Remove from Watch command (Watch window shortcut menu)

removing. See deleting

repeat function

repeating earlier searches

Replace command (VLISP Search menu)

Replace dialog box

Console log file

text using overstrike mode

text using search-and-replace

requesting passwords from users

reserved words for DCL attribute values

Reset to Top Level command (VLISP Debug menu) [1], [2]

Resource Files to Include dialog box [1], [2]

restoring from backup files in text editor

functions restricted when dialog box is open

restricted characters

restricted DCL attributes

symbol naming restrictions

commands in Console window

searching for specific commands [1], [2]

using TAB key [1], [2]

extended data [1], [2], [4], [6]

items from lists

member objects in collections

variable values from document namespace

return character in quoted strings

returning to the VLISP IDE

Activate AutoCAD button

Load Active Edit Window button

application in its own namespace

applications [1], [3]

AutoCAD with Visual LISP [1], [2]

compiled programs

in Animate mode

See also loading

separate-namespace applications [1], [2], [3]

starting Visual LISP [1], [2]

S

safe optimization [1], [2]

compiler checking of conditions

conditions bypassed by

warning messages

Safe Optimize option (Build Options dialog box)

SAFEARRAY Inspect window

converting to lists

creating variant with an array of four doubles

displaying contents of

populating with data

using with variants

sample files, AutoLISP

Save Block As option [1], [2]

Save Project As command (Project window shortcut menu)

Save Settings command (VLISP Tools menu)

changes to code when exiting AutoCAD

formatting options

projects [1], [2]

scientific notation for reals

Search menu (VLISP)

Bookmarks submenu

Clear All Bookmarks command

Next Bookmark command

Previous Bookmark command

Complete Word by Apropos command

Complete Word by Match command

Replace command

search order, for loading program files

Complete Word by Apropos feature

Complete Word by Match feature

Console input history [1], [2]

for ename associated with handle

for handle associated with ename

for handle associated with object

for object associated with handle

for strings in project source files

for symbols using Apropos feature [1], [2]

Apropos dialog box options

Copy to Trace/Log feature

inserting symbols from results window

opening Apropos window [1], [2], [3]

shortcut menu options

using search results

in text editor [1], [2]

repeating earlier searches

shortcut menu command

using Find dialog box [1], [2]

Select All command (Project window shortcut menu)

Select Backward command (VLISP Edit menu)

Select Forward command (VLISP Edit menu)

selected objects in drawings

copying selected text to new file [1], [2]

cursor location and

entities [1], [2], [3]

files to include in projects [1], [2]

multiple members from Project window

objects [1], [2], [3]

searching highlighted text

text before opening files

text between cursor and

using bookmarks

using text editor shortcut keys

selection set data type

selection set handling functions [1], [2], [3]

adding entities to

deleting entities from

filter lists [1], [2]

filtering for extended data

logical grouping of filter tests

relational tests

selection set manipulation

wild-card patterns in

finding number of entities

passing between AutoLISP and ObjectARX applications

returning entity names

synopsis of functions for handling

testing whether an entity is a member

semantic auditing of DCL files [1], [3]

sending commands to AutoCAD prompt

set_tile function

setfunhelp function

variable values in document namespace

Setting Case for Symbols options (Format Options dialog box)

setvar function

sharing data between namespaces

Complete Word by Apropos feature

Complete Word by Match feature

for code indentation

for correcting text

for formatting text

for selecting text

Apropos results window

for object line

Frame Binding window

Inspect window [1], [2]

Trace Stack window

single quotation mark, forming point lists

size of dialog boxes

slashes (//) for DCL comments

slide_image function

sliders. See tiles (dialog box)

small_increment (DCL attribute)

Smart Indent feature

Sort Block option

variables in Watch window

Source Position command, Trace Stack window shortcut menu

spacer tiles (dialog box) [1], [3]

AutoCAD command window versus VLISP Console window

clearing in text editor

deleting from cursor to first non-blank character

in AutoLISP code

spacing in dialog boxes

adjusting space at right side or bottom

adjusting space between tiles

centering buttons

distributing tiles in a cluster

fixing spacing around boxed row or column

special characters

control characters in DCL strings

control characters in quoted strings

relational operators for selection set filter lists

special function call frames

spline-fit polylines, processing

Split Comments option (Format Options dialog box)

ssdel function [1], [2]

creating selection sets

restrictions when dialog box is open

selection set filter lists [1], [2]

sslength function

ssmemb function

ssname function

st compiler mode parameter

calling Inspect feature for

printing to Console window

See also Trace Stack window

start_dialog function

functions restricted during

hiding dialog boxes and

nested dialog boxes and

passing dialog control to AutoCAD

start_image function

start_list function

break loop mode [1], [2]

debugging session

See also loading

Visual LISP [1], [2]

status bar (VLISP)

asterisk next to file names

menu command descriptions on

toolbar button explanations on

Step Indicator button

Step Into command (VLISP Debug menu) [1], [2]

Step Out command (VLISP Debug menu)

Step Over command (VLISP Debug menu) [1], [2]

stepping through programs from breakpoints [1], [3]

Stop Once command (VLISP Debug menu) [1], [2]

storing arbitrary data

strcase function

strcat function

string data type

STRING Inspect window

ASCII code conversions

AutoLISP output functions [1], [2]

AutoLISP string-handling

control characters in quoted strings

converting angles to

converting case

converting reals to

DIESEL string expressions [1], [2]

displaying messages [1], [2]

finding number of characters

forcing line breaks in

returning substrings

string conversions

string-handling functions

stripping file extensions

wild-card matching

stripping file extensions

strlen function

subassemblies. See tiles (dialog box)

SUBR Inspect window

substituting list items

substr function

Support File Search Path [1], [2]

Apropos results window shortcut menu

Frame Binding window shortcut menu

Watch window shortcut menu

SYMBOL Inspect window

Symbol Service command

Console window shortcut menu

Inspect window shortcut menu

text editor shortcut menu

Symbol Service dialog box

adding symbol to Watch window

displaying function definition

opening [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]

opening Inspect window

updating symbols

symbol tables in the drawing database

symbolic names for colors

AutoLISP data type [1], [2]

AutoLISP symbol-handling

case setting by VLISP formatter

case setting of [1], [2]

Debug-on-Entry flag [1], [2]

finding using Apropos feature [1], [2]

Apropos dialog box options

Copy to Trace/Log feature

inserting symbols from results window

opening Apropos window [1], [2], [3]

shortcut menu options

using search results

inserting from Apropos results window

naming restrictions

restricted characters

SYMBOL Inspect window

access functions

and dictionary handling functions

entries that cannot be modified

entries that cannot be renamed

symbol-handling functions

using Apropos search results

syntax checking

balance of parentheses

from Project window

using Check command [1], [2]

using color coding

Syntax Coloring command (VLISP Tools menu) [1], [2]

SYNTAX-ERROR trace keyword frame

system variables

specifying values

T

TAB character in quoted strings

clearing TAB characters in text editor

for Console window history

tab_truncate (DCL attribute)

tablet function

tablets, calibrating

TABMODE system variable

tabs (DCL attribute)

tblnext function

tblsearch function

temporary file directory for projects

term_dialog function [1], [2], [3]

terpri function

text editor, Visual LISP [1], [2]

backing up files automatically [1], [2]

bookmarking text

color coding of files [1], [2], [4]

converting code to comments

converting comments to active text

editing project file source code [1], [2]

formatting text in active window

indenting or unindenting blocks of text

loading AutoLISP programs from

window containing text selected from Inspect window

overstrike mode

overview [1], [2], [4]

restoring from backup files

saving text to new file [1], [2]

searching for text [1], [2]

See also formatting text

for code indentation

for correcting text

for formatting text

for selecting text

shortcut menu commands

starting new lines

undoing last edit

window prototyping

textbox function

textpage function

textscr function

tiles (dialog box)

adjusting layout [1], [2]

centering buttons

customizing exit button text

distributing tiles in a cluster

fixing spacing around boxed row or column

layout guidelines

space at right side or bottom

space between tiles

alert boxes [1], [2]

case-sensitivity

data types for values

functions handling

numeric values and

restricted attributes

synopsis of predefined attributes

user-defined attributes

attributes listed by function

action expression specification

aligning horizontally or vertically in a cluster [1], [2]

aspect ratio specification

background color of image

bold text specification

button is selected with ESC key (or not)

callback specification

character used to mask user input

character width units for edit box input

default alignment for all tiles in a cluster

default button specification

default height for all tiles in a cluster

default width for all tiles in a cluster

fixed pitch font for list boxes or pop-up lists

initial availability of tile

initial choices for list box or pop-up list

initial value of tile

key of tile to receive initial keyboard focus

keyboard mnemonic character for tile

maximum characters for edit box input

maximum value for slider

minimum value for slider

multiple selections allowed in list box (or not)

slider incremental control value specification [1], [2]

slider orientation specification

specifying if tile is activated

tab placement in character width units

text larger than tab stop truncated in list box or pop-up list (or not)

tile height allowed to fill space (or not)

tile height specification

tile name specification

tile receives focus with TAB key (or not)

tile text (label) specification

tile width allowed to fill space (or not)

tile width specification

attributes listed by name [1], [2]

alignment [1], [2]

children_alignment

children_fixed_height

children_fixed_width

fixed_width_font

multiple_select

small_increment

customizing exit button text

default_button definition

design guidelines [1], [2], [4]

radio buttons [1], [2]

when Cancel and Default button are the same

callback reason codes

cluster design guidelines

clusters, handling radio clusters

attributes and attribute values

tile definitions

tile references

callback reasons

design guidelines

handling actions and callbacks

error tiles [1], [2]

functional groupings [1], [2]

decorative and informative tiles

dialog box exit buttons and error tile

predefined active tiles

restricted tiles

handling [1], [2]

changing modes and values at callback time

initializing modes and values

mode codes for mode_tile function

callback reason code

callback reasons

color attributes

creating images

design guidelines

color attributes

creating images

design guidelines

dialog box management [1], [2]

functions handling

appending list items

callback reason code

changing list items

deleting list items

design guidelines

functions handling [1], [3]

handling [1], [2]

inserting list items

list operations

operation codes for start_list function

processing list elements

listed by name [1], [2]

boxed_radio_column

boxed_radio_row

ok_cancel_help_errtile

ok_cancel_help_info

naming [1], [3]

predefined tiles and clusters [1], [2]

image buttons and image tiles

radio buttons, radio rows, and radio columns [1], [2]

tile definitions for [1], [3]

radio buttons, radio rows, and radio columns

design guidelines [1], [2]

handling actions and callbacks

referencing tiles

callback reason code

design guidelines

handling actions and callbacks

spacer tiles [1], [3]

tile definitions for

toggles, design guidelines

changing format for

inserting current

Tmp Directory option (Build Options dialog box)

Toggle Breakpoint command

text editor shortcut menu

VLISP Debug menu [1], [2]

Toggle Console Log command

Console window shortcut menu

VLISP File menu

Toggle Trace Log command (VLISP File menu)

toggles (dialog box). See tiles (dialog box)

toolbars (VLISP)

Apropos results window

See also specific toolbars

Trace Stack window toolbar

Tools menu (VLISP)

Check Selection command

Check Text in Editor command

Environment Options submenu

AutoLISP Format Options command [1], [2]

General Options command [1], [2], [3]

Format Code in Editor command

Load Application command

Load Text command

Save Settings command

Window Attributes submenu

Configure Current command [1], [2], [3]

Syntax Coloring command

Format Edit window button

Format Selection button

TOP-COMMAND trace keyword frame

Touch command (Project window shortcut menu)

trace function. See AutoLISP Reference

copying Apropos search results to

copying Inspect window contents to

copying Watch window contents to

turning Trace logging on and off

Trace Stack command (VLISP View menu)

Trace Stack window [1], [2], [3]

calling Inspect feature for stack elements

calling Symbol Service feature for functions

copying stack elements to *obj* system variable

described [1], [2]

displaying Frame Binding window for local variables

displaying position of caller expression

displaying source text for functions

displaying stack element information

printing stack elements to Console window

refreshing contents

See also Frame Binding window

shortcut menu commands

special function call frames

stack element lists

trace stack overview

using the Frame Binding window [1], [2]

viewing current trace stack

viewing error trace stack

Trace symbol flag

copying Apropos search results to

copying Inspect window contents to

copying Watch window contents to

messages during start-up

printing list of arguments to

turning Trace logging on and off

trans function [1], [2]

transient reactors

Transparent option for protected symbols

turning on. See starting

importing [1], [2]

using ActiveX without importing [1], [2]

U

unbalanced parentheses

checking in VLISP

text editor formatter and

unbalanced parentheses, checking in AutoLISP

for foreign-language support

for VLISP comments

Console window shortcut menu

text editor shortcut menu

VLISP Edit menu

commands issued with command function

in Console window

unit conversions [1], [2]

inches to meters

unit definition file

unit definition file

defining new units

fundamental units

valid name definitions

unload_dialog function

Unselect All command (Project window shortcut menu)

Up option (Find dialog box)

Update command (Inspect window shortcut menu)

ActiveX property with vlax-put-property

determining if objects available for updating

object properties [1], [2]

symbols in Symbol Service dialog box

Use WCMATCH option (Apropos dialog box)

User Coordinate System

User function (Apropos filter value)

user input functions

accessing user input from devices

allowable input

arbitrary keyboard input

controlling user-input conditions [1], [2]

getting user input

getxxx functions

keyword options

pausing for user input

restrictions when dialog box is open

validating input

user-defined DCL attributes

user-defined functions

defining with defun function [1], [2]

adding commands

xxx functions [1], [2]

compatibility with AutoCAD versions

local variables in functions [1], [2]

redefining AutoCAD commands

with arguments [1], [2]

protected symbols and

USER-INPUT trace keyword frame

USUBR Inspect window

V

valid name definitions

value (DCL attribute)

action expression variables

adding to Watch window

assigning values [1], [3]

AutoLISP [1], [2]

AutoLISP data type [1], [2]

blackboard variables

case sensitivity of

clearing from Watch window [1], [2]

displaying values

environment variables, inspecting and changing

local variables in functions [1], [2]

localizing [1], [2], [3]

monitoring during program execution

multiple namespaces effect on

names, case and

printing values from Watch window

referencing in document namespaces

sorting in Watch window

system variables

specifying values

viewing current value of [1], [2]

VARIANT Inspect window

changing data type of

creating with an array of four doubles

returning data type of

returning value of

using safearrays with

vector_image function

vertical bar (|) for VLISP comments

View menu (VLISP)

Apropos Window command

Browse Drawing Database submenu

Browse All Entities command

Browse Blocks command

Browse Selection command

Browse Tables command

Inquire Extended Data command

Trace Stack command

View Source command (Inspect window shortcut menu)

viewing. See displaying

creating new source files

DCL file references

extended functions [1], [2]

collection manipulation functions

curve measurement functions

data conversion functions

dictionary functions

method invocation functions

object-handling functions

property-handling functions

issuing commands from Console window

relationship to AutoCAD

relationship to AutoLISP

running AutoCAD with [1], [2]

starting [1], [2]

user interface [1], [2]

Visual LISP Developer's Guide

additional publications [1], [2]

experience requirements

guidelines for using

organization of

Visual LISP extended functions [1], [2]

collection manipulation functions

curve measurement functions

data conversion functions

dictionary functions

method invocation functions

object-handling functions

property-handling functions

VLX namespace functions

Visual LISP Tutorial

vl-bb-ref function

vl-bb-set function

vl-catch-all-apply

vl-doc-export function [1], [3], [4]

vl-doc-import function

vl-doc-ref function [1], [2]

vl-doc-set function [1], [2]

vl-exit-with-error function

vl-exit-with-value function

vl-list-exported-function

vl-list-loaded-vlx function

vl-load-all function

vl-load-com function

vl-load-reactors function [1], [3]

vl-propagate function

vl-unload-vlx function [1], [2]

vla-get functions [1], [2]

vla-get-center function

ActiveX and [1], [2]

converting between enames and VLA-objects

vla-put functions

vlax- functions

vlax-3d-point function

vlax-create-object function

vlax-dump-object function

vlax-ename-\>vla-object function

vlax-erased-p function

vlax-for function

vlax-get-acad-object function

vlax-get-object function

vlax-get-property function

vlax-import-type-library function [1], [2]

vlax-invoke-method function

vlax-make-safearray function

vlax-make-variant function

vlax-map-collection function

vlax-method-applicable-p function

vlax-object-released-p function

vlax-property-available-p function

vlax-put-property function

vlax-read-enabled-p function

vlax-release-object function

vlax-safearray-fill function

vlax-safearray-put-element function

vlax-variant-change-type function

vlax-variant-type function

vlax-variant-value function

vlax-write-enabled-p function

VLISP text editor. See text editor

vlisp-compile function [1], [2], [3]

identifying the input file

naming an output file

VLISP. See Visual LISP

vlr-add function

vlr-added-p function

vlr-beep-reaction function

vlr-current-reaction-name function

vlr-data function

vlr-data-set function

vlr-owner-add function

vlr-owner-remove function

vlr-owners function

vlr-pers function

vlr-pers-p function

vlr-pers-release function

vlr-reaction-names function

vlr-reaction-set function

vlr-reactions function

vlr-reactors function

vlr-remove function

vlr-remove-all function

vlr-trace-reaction function

vlr-type function

vlr-types function

VLX namespace functions

W

warning messages for safe optimization

Watch window [1], [2]

Add Watch button

adding symbol from Apropos results window

adding symbol from Frame Binding window

adding symbol from Symbol Service dialog box

adding variables

calling Apropos feature

calling Symbol Service dialog box

clearing all variables

copying contents to Trace window

copying variable value to *obj* system variable

described [1], [2], [3]

invoking Inspect feature

monitoring evaluation results of an expression

monitoring variables during program execution

opening [1], [2]

printing variable values

removing variables

shortcut menu commands

sorting variables

WATCH-EVAL trace keyword frame

wcmatch function

Web site for Autodesk

width (DCL attribute)

wild-card characters

in filter lists for selection sets

matching in strings

Window menu (VLISP)

Console [1], [2]

controlling AutoCAD graphics and text windows

menu content variations and

navigating in text editor

Windows Registry functions

Wizard Mode dialog box

word completion

Complete Word by Apropos feature

Complete Word by Match feature

working with existing projects [1], [2]

finding strings in project source files

including projects in VLISP applications

opening projects

World Coordinate System

World Wide Web site for Autodesk

X

X axis of circle, changing [1], [2]

xdata. See extended data

xdroom function

xdsize function

xrecord objects