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Hello,
I am trying to write a script that updates an existing block in a drawing. I then plan on using ScriptPro to run the script across multiple drawings that have the block inside.

Found the following script from this article - https://www.cad-notes.com/how-to-update-autocad-block-in-multiple-files-using-script/
-INSERT
title=
(COMMAND \E "RESUME")
QSAVE
"title" is the block name .
I run the script through ScriptPro and it doesn't update the block
I get this message in the log file:
"title" = Warning: If you are trying to insert the file: "title" it must be inserted using the <block> = <filename> syntax. Command: y Unknown command "Y". Press F1 for help. Command: _. quit Command: **** No System Variable Changed ****
Could anyone knowledgeable about scripts let me know what I am doing wrong or suggest a better method?
Thanks

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NTGS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20.Aug.2019 Location: United Kingdom Using: AutoCAD Status: Offline Points: 4	Topic: Using A Script To Update Block In Multiple Files Posted: 20.Aug.2019 at 18:24
	Hello, I am trying to write a script that updates an existing block in a drawing. I then plan on using ScriptPro to run the script across multiple drawings that have the block inside. Found the following script from this article - https://www.cad-notes.com/how-to-update-autocad-block-in-multiple-files-using-script/ -INSERT title= (COMMAND \E "RESUME") QSAVE "title" is the block name . I run the script through ScriptPro and it doesn't update the block I get this message in the log file: "title" = Warning: If you are trying to insert the file: "title" it must be inserted using the <block> = <filename> syntax. Command: y Unknown command "Y". Press F1 for help. Command: _. quit Command: ** No System Variable Changed ** Could anyone knowledgeable about scripts let me know what I am doing wrong or suggest a better method? Thanks

rebellio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04.Mar.2009 Location: Netherlands Using: Autocad 2018 Status: Offline Points: 125	Posted: 21.Aug.2019 at 08:01
	Seems to work fine by me. Did you defined the path location for that block via options-->files--->Support File Search Path?

NTGS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20.Aug.2019 Location: United Kingdom Using: AutoCAD Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: 21.Aug.2019 at 10:06
	Yeah I defined the path location. What version of AutoCAD are you using?

rebellio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04.Mar.2009 Location: Netherlands Using: Autocad 2018 Status: Offline Points: 125	Posted: 21.Aug.2019 at 10:39
	Im using acad 2018

NTGS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20.Aug.2019 Location: United Kingdom Using: AutoCAD Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: 21.Aug.2019 at 11:05
	I think I know the issue, the script works for me when I have a block with no spaces in its title. But when I have a block that has a space it doesn't work. When I run the script to update a block called Construction Stamp it assumes the block is called Construction.dwg. Do you know how to represent spaces in the script file for the block title?

rebellio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04.Mar.2009 Location: Netherlands Using: Autocad 2018 Status: Offline Points: 125	Posted: 21.Aug.2019 at 11:13
	You were right it did not work, my mistake.... Try this and be sure you have that last enter after the _qsave command -INSERT title= (COMMAND \E "RESUME") _QSAVE this enter

rebellio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04.Mar.2009 Location: Netherlands Using: Autocad 2018 Status: Offline Points: 125	Posted: 21.Aug.2019 at 15:50
	Other thing is that the block wont redefine because that script is inserting a block that is already in the drawing.......

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