AutoCAD/exporting text

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Expert: - 3/21/2003


Question
how can i export a text object from a dwg , so that i can use the text to import into an access database?

many thanks

matt

Answer
If the object is MTEXT, open the MTEXT editor and highlight the text.  Then press CTRL+C to copy the text to the clipboard.  Press OK or Cancel to leave the MTEXT editor.  In ACCESS, go to the desired cell and press CTRL-V to paste from the clipboard.

If the object is TEXT (single line old-style), then the same thing applies, but instead of using the MTEXT editor, you have to open 1 line at a time with DDEDIT.  There are routines available that can convert text to mtext. EXPRESS TOOLS and maybe BONUS tools has (have) that capability.

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I can address all 2-D questions and some 3-D questions. I do programming in AutoLISP if it doesn`t involve solid modeling. I can also address menu customization issues and can help you find answers to questions I can`t answer by taking your question directly to Autodesk via their newsgroups.

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