Lisp Newbie

[KennethYeoh]

I was just following the tutorial and i realised that i could not load the testline lisp. AutoCad states [; error:too many arguments ]? I have tried everythin i could think of to no avail. It would be very helpful if someone could shine some light on this issue.

 

Regards

Kenneth

[alanjt]

What tutorial?

[Ohnoto]

Can you post your code, make sure you use code tags.

[ReMark]

He is referring to this:

 

http://www.afralisp.net/autolisp/tutorials/the-basics-part-2.php

[SLW210]

Did you follow all of the instructions? What did you type to load it?

[KennethYeoh]

(defun c:testline()
(setq a (getpoint "\nEnter first point :" ))
(setq b (getpoint "\nEnter second point :" ))
(command "Line" a b "")
(princ)
)
(princ)

I think i followed all the instructions to the letter

I used (load "testline") then testline to launch. i'm sure its somethin really simple and obvious???? Gladly consider all feedback! thanks!

[MSasu]

Your code is working! So there is an issue with load/call process.

Where is the "testline.lsp" file located?

If is not in one of AutoCAD's search paths you should append the path to load call - please take care that need to use double back-slash. Substitute your current path in example below:

 

(load "D:\\MyTestAutoLISP\\testline.lsp")

 

To call it just input testline at command prompt since is defined as a command.

Good luck!

 

Regards,

Mircea

[KennethYeoh]

Your code is working! So there is an issue with load/call process.

Where is the "testline.lsp" file located?

If is not in one of AutoCAD's search paths you should append the path to load call - please take care that need to use double back-slash. Substitute your current path in example below:

 

(load "D:\\MyTestAutoLISP\\testline.lsp")

 

To call it just input testline at command prompt since is defined as a command.

Good luck!

 

Regards,

Mircea

 

There's still an error? Says LOAD failed =( I saved the lisp file on the desktop.

[KennethYeoh]

Scratch that, i have suceeded in loading the file, but when i call the program using testline it states that there is stil an error and that there are too many arguments?

[KennethYeoh]

I have succeeded. Created a new file from scratch and it works just fine thanks for all your help!

[MSasu]

Sound good that you finally solved your loading issue. Did you stored in the same file some previous code tests?

 

Regards,

Mircea