lisp, vba,database connectivity advise

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by Ken Alexander, Jul 10, 2003.

  1. I'm in the planning stages of a project that I am to begin. In a nut
    shell what I am going to do is: We produce cabinets and countertops.
    We have a software package that enables us to input the various
    cabinet types, sizes, and specs. This along with other apps give us
    our cnc programs, parts, labels, cutsheets, & so forth. My project is
    to query this software's database and produce a set of shop drawings
    of plan and elevation views of the casework in Acad. This is to be
    done basically without user input. (I hope).. I've spent the last
    month or so learning about SQL and the basics of databases.

    My question---Is now the time to add vba into the mix. My experience
    with vba is next to nil, I've done a little experimenting in Excel,
    and just dabbled with it in Acad. I don't have a deadline for this
    project, and my company will allow me the resources to learn vba if
    necessary. After researching this, I feel I can do this with just
    lisp, but I'm wondering if I'm going to find some limitation that I
    can't get around. Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks

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    Ken Alexander
    Acad2000
    Windows2000 Prof.

    "We can't solve problems by using the same kind
    of thinking we used when we created them."
    --Albert Einstein
     
    Ken Alexander, Jul 10, 2003
    #1
  2. Take a look at 2D Parametric R.1.0 Beta 2 in customer-files Sep/16/02.

    Marco
     
    Marc'Antonio Alessi, Jul 11, 2003
    #2
  3. Thanks. I just bought that book, I should see it Monday, or Tuesday.

    --
    Ken Alexander
    Acad2000
    Windows2000 Prof.

    "We can't solve problems by using the same kind
    of thinking we used when we created them."
    --Albert Einstein
     
    Ken Alexander, Jul 11, 2003
    #3
  4. Thanks Luis, I'll check this out.

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    Ken Alexander
    Acad2000
    Windows2000 Prof.

    "We can't solve problems by using the same kind
    of thinking we used when we created them."
    --Albert Einstein
     
    Ken Alexander, Jul 11, 2003
    #4
  5. I couldn't seem to find the file. If you wouldn't mind sending it to
    me, I would like to take a look. Thanks

    --
    Ken Alexander
    Acad2000
    Windows2000 Prof.

    "We can't solve problems by using the same kind
    of thinking we used when we created them."
    --Albert Einstein
     
    Ken Alexander, Jul 11, 2003
    #5
  6. OK.

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    ________________________________________________

    Marc'Antonio Alessi (TV) Italy
    (strcat "NOT a " (substr (ver) 8 4) " guru.")

    O.S. = XP Pro 2002 - Sp.1 - Ita
    AutoCAD = 2002 Ita - Sp.1
    _VERNUM = "K.0.44"
    ACADVER = "15.06s (LMS Tech)"
    (ver) = "Visual LISP 2000 (it)"
    ________________________________________________
     
    Marc'Antonio Alessi, Jul 11, 2003
    #6
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