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DwgList_GetType Method

Description

This method will retrieve the type of file indicated.

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.
nIndex
Integer identifying the index of the entry to check.

Return Values

Returns the following according to the situation:

  • Integer indicating the type. The values are:
    • 0 (Directory)
    • 1 (Dwg file)
  • Nil if the control is not found.

AutoLISP Syntax

The recommended convention is passing the control identifier directly:

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(Odcl_DwgList_GetType 
		MyControlReference [as Reference]
		nIndex [as Integer])

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_DwgList_GetType
		ProjectFile [as String]
		DialogName [as String]
		ControlName [as String]
		nIndex [as Integer])

Applies For

DwgList.

Example

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; Check if the third entry is a directory
(setq rValue (Odcl_DwgList_GetType MyProject_MyForm_MyControl 2))

See Also

DwgList_GetFileName