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BlockView_RefreshBlock Method

Description

This method will refresh the block. This is function useful when the block has been modified and you wish to display the changes.

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.

Return Values

Returns the following according to the situation:

  • T when successful.
  • 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_RefreshBlock 
		MyControlReference [as Reference]
	)

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_RefreshBlock
		ProjectFile [as String]
		DialogName [as String]
		ControlName [as String]
	)

Applies For

BlockView.

Example

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; Refresh the view to account for the block change
(Odcl_BlockView_RefreshBlock MyProject_MyForm_MyControl)