Adding Command Aliases through LISP

[Peter M. Gruhn]

Anybody know if it's possible (and if so, how) to add a command alias through lisp?

 

Like so?

 

(defun C:ALIASES()

(ALIAS "xl" "XLINE")

(ALIAS "zap" "ERASE")

(princ)

)

 

Except it would work.

 

Yes, I mean command alias. No, I don't want to just create a new lisp function.

[Bruce Hart]

Can't you just alter the PGP file for command aliases? You don't need LISP for that.

 

Go to the Manage Pull-Down/Customize UI/Edit PGP

[JackosCAD]

Anybody know if it's possible (and if so, how) to add a command alias through lisp?

 

Like so?

 

(defun C:ALIASES()

(ALIAS "xl" "XLINE")

(ALIAS "zap" "ERASE")

(princ)

)

 

 

 

Peter,

 

Attached example of how to create 'aliases' through LISP. You need to create a new 'function' (defun C:function ()) for each command you want to define. I usually type the alias I want to use on the command line first to check it hasn't already been assigned, then add MY preferred alias. Drop lisp file in -> appload -> 'Startup Suite' Content.

[Peter M. Gruhn]

Thanks for the code, Rob. Don't remember anymore why, but I really wanted to create command aliases not "aliases". Meanwhile I'ma look through your list to see what commands and aliases you think are commonly useful... Henh, you make the one "most important" change I do.

[Gary Ledgerwood]

Maybe I am misunderstanding what it is that you wanted to do, but in ACAD 2007 you can just type in ALIASEDIT and the editor opens. Not sure if that command still exists in the newer versions...