#searching sub-dirs
14-Jan-92 12:14:19
Sb: #28254-#searching sub-dirs
Fm: Kenneth Elliott [CAM TM] 73737,2054
To: Duff Kurland [Adesk] 72407,2764
Duff,
Here's my wishlist:
Problem: As users build a large library of blocks over the years,
management becomes a problem. The usual solution is to seperate these file
into different sub-directories. It is not unusual to have a very long path
such as "c:\blocks\mech\bearings\roller\RB32899.dwg". Such long path names
prevent the user from using DOS's path command or AutoCAD's ACAD variable
due to DOS's limitations. In addition, as users add new sub-directories for
new classes of blocks, batch files must be updated. This also applies to
XREF files.
Wish: Provide the ability for AutoCAD to search all child sub-directories
of selected directories. This would allow the user to indicate the
parent(s) of blocks, without the need to specify additional child
directories. The suggested syntax is "SET ACAD=C:\ACAD;C\BLOCKS/S" for DOS.
Of course, this will not work for Unix, but another delimiter such as "[s]"
could be used.
Ken Elliott /// CAD Masters