Lisp question on LINE command 1

[CADMILES]

Does anyone know what the correct argument string should be to use the LINE command in a lisp program? I am using ACAD 2008. I am trying to use the angle override option after providing a first point, then I want to allow the user to select a screen point for the length. The code that I think should work, but doesn't:

(setq p1 (list 0 0 0))
(setq newang "<30.0")
(command ".LINE" p1 newang "" pause "")

Autocad seems to recognize the angle override, but then errors out. Any ideas?

 

[CarlB]

I don't have 2008 but the "enter" after the 'newang' may be the problem-try deleting it so;

(command ".LINE" p1 newang pause "")

 

[IFRs]

I think you have to preceed the newang with an "<"

 

[CADMILES]

CarlB,
I tried your suggestion, but still no luck. Thanks anyway.

 

[CADMILES]

IFRs,
The newang var is defined as a string that contains "<" as the leading character. I have tried "<" followed by the angle, but that doesn't work either. I will try all suggestions. Thanks.

 

[CarlB]

I find the "angle override" present in 2005 so I could play with it. I find also that "command" has problems with the override, but the following seems to work OK:

(vl-cmdf ".LINE" p1 newang pause "")

 

[CADMILES]

CarlB,
Yes, that fixes it. Looks like I need to read up on Visual Lisp. All my old code is pre-Visual and may need updating with changes like this one. You've saved me considerable searching. Thanks very much. I owe you one.