Using Visual Basic with AutoCAD 2000 (Autodesk's Programmer)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 512 pages
• Published by: Delmar Cengage Learning
• Edition: 2nd Edition October 2000
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0766820912
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0766820913
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 2 pounds

Product Description
Now in an all-new second edition, Using Visual Basic with AutoCAD continues to encourage readers to explore the customization power they can unleash using Visual Basic to automate AutoCAD 2000. Over 500 pages - featuring a wealth of step-by-step examples presented in the book and on the companion CD-ROM - offer expert instruction in using both Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and stand-alone Visual Basic (VB). Ideal for programmers of all abilities;, from the novice through the expert, Using Visual Basic with AutoCAD provides unparalleled coverage of topics ranging from simple customization of AutoCAD commands, to building impressive stand-alone applications, through debugging programs. Part of the popular Programmer's Reference Series from Autodesk Press, Using Visual Basic with AutoCAD begins by familiarizing readers with Visual Basic environment and then delves immediately into creating and modifying objects as well as extracting data from drawings. Subsequent chapters illustrate how to create and distribute real-world applications; how to communicate with other applications using dynamic data exchange (DDE) and object linking and embedding (OLE); how to exchange AutoCAD data with popular spreadsheet, word-processing and database applications; and how to debug programs. (Note: While prior knowledge of AutoCAD is assumed, no previous Visual Basic experience is required to use this book successfully)

From the Author
The second edition of this book includes approximately 40% additional material over the first edition, plus numerous updates and enhancements. It covers AutoCAD 2000, AutoCAD 2000i, and R14, while the first edition of this book was written solely for AutoCAD R14 -- the first release of AutoCAD to incorporate the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming environment. The AutoCAD 2000 release included several valuable revisions to the Object Model, which are highlighted in this book.

As with the first edition, this book covers all of the key topics for AutoCAD users interested in unleashing the customization power of Visual Basic and VBA. It takes a "how-to" approach and includes real-world examples to illustrate how to create and modify objects, extract drawing information, exchange information with other Windows applications such as Microsoft Office products, and much more. Introductory chapters on the Visual Basic language can help the novice programmer and serve as a reference for experienced programmers.

Reader Reviews
Worthless. None of the things that had baffled me were even mentioned in this book. Many sections refer the reader to "the online help." I have been hacking for twenty five years with no formal education, and learned everything I know from books and hands-on. I learned NOTHING from this book. Don't waste your time.