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Expert: - 10/28/2010


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(defun c:esl ()
(command "insert" "C:\\CustomProg\\database\\blocks\\hl_lev.dwg" ""))

this lsp says can't find in search path even if i already included it in Support File search path C:\CustomProg\database... is there another way to insert this block with attribute.

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I'm pretty sure you mistyped something, but what you can do if you can't figure it out is to open the containing folder in EXPLORER and "Drag and Drop" the file into your drawing.

Gotta go to work now.  I'll check on your progress when I get back this evening.  :-)

You can also (load "attredef") and type AT to redefine blocks with attributes.

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