The GetString method prompts the user for the input of a string at the Command prompt. The PromptStringOptions object allows you to control the input entered and how the prompt message appears. The AllowSpaces property of the PromptStringOptions object controls if spaces are allowed or not at the prompt. If set to false, pressing the Spacebar terminates the input.
Get a string value from the user at the AutoCAD command line
The following example displays the Enter Your Name prompt, and requires that the input from the user be terminated by pressing Enter (spaces are allowed in the input string). The entered string is displayed in a message box.
Imports Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices
Imports Autodesk.AutoCAD.EditorInput
Imports Autodesk.AutoCAD.Runtime
<CommandMethod("GetStringFromUser")> _Public Sub GetStringFromUser()
Dim acDoc As Document = Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument
Dim pStrOpts As PromptStringOptions = New PromptStringOptions(vbLf & _
"Enter your name: ")
pStrOpts.AllowSpaces = True
Dim pStrRes As PromptResult = acDoc.Editor.GetString(pStrOpts)
Application.ShowAlertDialog("The name entered was: " & _pStrRes.StringResult)
End Sub
using Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices;
using Autodesk.AutoCAD.EditorInput;
using Autodesk.AutoCAD.Runtime;
[CommandMethod("GetStringFromUser")]public static void GetStringFromUser()
{Document acDoc = Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument;
PromptStringOptions pStrOpts = new PromptStringOptions("\nEnter your name: ");pStrOpts.AllowSpaces = true;
PromptResult pStrRes = acDoc.Editor.GetString(pStrOpts);
Application.ShowAlertDialog("The name entered was: " +pStrRes.StringResult);
}
