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Text edit by using skill

Hi all,

I have query on editing the text using skill execution.

My Problem is - There is a Title block symbol which consists of texts and lines associated with it. I would like to edit a text line through a skill file and change it as I need.

I know the method of removing the old text and adding another new text in the same location. But while doing this the text gets unassociated from the symbol which may not supports while symbol refresh.

The text should be edited and changed as it is associated with the symbol.

If any one know the method please help me.

Thanks

Ganesh

Originally posted in cdnusers.org by gnshkmr

archive over 17 years ago

Hi Ganesh, Try the attached code. Let me know if you have any problems. Cheers, Dave

Originally posted in cdnusers.org by Dave Elder

public_replaceText.il
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vramanan over 16 years ago

hi Dave/Ganesh
Can you reattach the skill code as zip ?
Ganesh Can you give me some pointers on removing and replacing existing text?
Dave Does your script is meant to find/edit any text in the board or a text attached to a symbol?
I appreciate your help
regards
Venkata
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eDave over 16 years ago

Hi Venkata,
The zip file is attached.
It's also here:
defun( replaceText (txtId, newText)
let((txtOrient, result)
txtOrient = make_axlTextOrientation(
?textBlock txtId ->textBlock, ?rotation txtId ->rotation, ?mirrored txtId ->isMirrored, ?justify txtId ->justify)
result = axlDBCreateText(newText, txtId ->xy, txtOrient, txtId ->layer, txtId ->parent)
when(result, axlDeleteObject(txtId))
result
))
It just replaces the text on the dbid that you pass to the function.
Cheers, Dave

public_replaceText.zip
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vramanan over 16 years ago

Thanks Dave

So this means that I can select a symbol and change the texts associated with it to a new text?

In another word, How do I pass a selected dbid to this snippet?

Please give me some pointers

I appreciate your help

Regards

Venkata
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eDave over 16 years ago

It's only a function to change the text. You will need to write some user interface code.
... something that asks the user to select the text and enter the new value.
You could use axlSelect and axlEnterString within a caller function.
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