Subject: Using common commands and system variables

The following table describes commands and system variables that are commonly used in scripts.

Common commands and system variables used in scripts

Character	Description
’DELAY	Pauses the script for a specified number of milliseconds.
FILEDIA	Turns off dialog boxes, which forces the input to the command line where the script can provide filenames and other information.
’GRAPHSCR	Switches from the drawing area to the text window.
MENUECHO	Turns off command prompts.
OSMODE	Turns snap settings on or off to make sure selected points are at the correct location.
PICKBOX	Adjusts the size of the entity selection pickbox to help accurately select entities in the drawing.
RESUME	Continues a script after a break or interruption.
RSCRIPT	Repeats a script.
’TEXTSCR	Switches from the text window to the drawing area.

The following is a sample script that opens a drawing file without displaying a dialog box:

; Open a file

_.FILEDIA 0

_.OPEN C:\\Temp\\My File.dwg

; Reset FILEDIA

_.FILEDIA 1

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