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Using A Script To Update Block In Multiple Files
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    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.
 

-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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Seems to work fine by me.
Did you defined the path location for that block via options-->files--->Support File Search Path?
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Yeah I defined the path location.
 
What version of AutoCAD are you using?
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Im using acad 2018
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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?
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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
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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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