Acad.lin Continuation lines?

Is it possible?

rs

 

Is what possible, the subject line is just a little vague.

 

<thinking> a picture would be helpful here...

I probably don't understand what you mean, but how about using a dimension
with an "integral" arrow at one end and a "none" arrow at the other?

Otherwise, define a complex linetype with a shape at one end?

You know, a picture would be helpful here...

Best regards,
David Kozina

 

Sorry, guys, I meant in the file Acad.lin can I continue a definition to
a new line. Some of mine are getting a bit long and I'd rather not word
wrap in the editor.

rs

 

Oh, that's what you meant...

I don't know if you can do that or not. Did you try it?
(I noticed all my .lin definitions are one-liners).

But, I really don't know what the problem is, since even Notepad lets you
toggle your text display between word wrapped text or as bottom scrollbar'd
long lines of text.

Why don't you want to word wrap in the editor?
That info doesn't get saved in the file, AFAIK.

hth,
David Kozina

 

Well I confess to being neurotic. If I tried one continuous line in
Alisp nobody could read it and I'd get a proper reprimand if I ever
posted it. A really ugly complex linetype can get pretty confusing and,
at least in development, it would be nice to format it. That's part 1 of
the response.

Part 2 is, because I want to. That's blunt and I apologize in advance,
but the original question was "can I continue a definition to a new
line?" I know this is a discussion forum and I can happily chat about
the pros and cons of continuing lines, but I druther not have to defend
the question.

Yes, I tried it, using all the continuation symbols I could think of.

David, despite my sullen attitude, I really appreciate your responses.

rs

 

No one should 'reprimand you' for posting what may turn out to be strangely
formatted .lin definitions in these groups, since posting even
mediocre-length strings anywhere in these groups seems to be a genuine mixed
bag of split ends, so to speak. (Long URLS, Menu clips, etc.) I've about
given up on trying to post something that looks nicely formatted here, even
more so when answering the wacko-non-uniform-fonted web posts. Can you say
Courier, people? Perhaps just an Outlook setting.


Perhaps just include a comment as to 'watch out for word wrap', or just put
it in a .zip file and attach it to your message.

Now, according to the help files...:

---
Each linetype is defined on two lines in a linetype definition file.
^ ^
The first line contains the linetype name and an optional description. The
second line is the code that defines the actual linetype pattern.

The second line must begin with the letter A (alignment), followed by a list
of pattern descriptors that define pen-up lengths (spaces), pen-down lengths
(dashes), and dots. You can include comments in an LIN file by beginning the
line with a semicolon (.
....
You can enter up to 12 dash-length specifications per linetype, provided
they fit on one 80-character line in the LIN file. You need to include only
one complete repetition of the linetype pattern defined by pattern
descriptors.
---

.... so it would appear that you cannot do what you wish... :-/

Sorry,
David Kozina

 

You know, I looked in help. Really. Did not find the quote, so I guess I
need to hone my looking-up skills.

Shoot.

Thanks again,

rs