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BlockView_GetBlockSize Method

Description

This method will return a list indicating the size of a block. If an external Dwg file was previously loaded using BlockView_PreLoadDwg this method will look for the block in the loaded Dwg file instead of the current drawing being edited.  

Parameters

MyControlReference
Reference to the control in the form of MyProject_MyForm_MyControl.
ProjectFile
String identifying the project as it was passed in LoadProject.
DialogName
String identifying the dialog by name.
ControlName
String identifying the control by name.
sBlockName
String identifying the file name of the drawing to preload.

Return Values

Returns the following according to the situation:

  • List of two integers for the width and height of the block.
  • Nil if the control is not found or does not support this function.

AutoLISP Syntax

The recommended convention is passing the control identifier directly:

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(Odcl_BlockView_GetBlockSize 
		MyControlReference [as Reference]
		sBlockName [as String]
	)

An alternative convention is to identify the control by providing the project file, the dialog name and the control name:

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(Odcl_BlockView_GetBlockSize
		ProjectFile [as String]
		DialogName [as String]
		ControlName [as String]
		sBlockName [as String]
	)

Applies For

BlockView.

Example

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; Get the size of the block
(Odcl_BlockView_GetBlockSize MyProject_MyForm_MyControl "Block3A")