error: no function dcl_messagebox

[andrew]

I have the following in a custom lisp

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(defun yes_no_cancel (/)
;; Ensure OpenDCL Runtime is (quietly) loaded
(setq cmdecho (getvar "CMDECHO"))
(setvar "CMDECHO" 0)
(command "_OPENDCL")
(setvar "CMDECHO" cmdecho)

(setq yn (dcl_MessageBox "File has been changed, do you want to save changes?" "Save Drawing?" 6 1))
   (if (= yn 6)
    (nclose)
   )
   (if (= yn 7)
    (nquit)
   )
)

when i first launch acad i get this error message.
I just upgraded to 2012 from 2009, there is no problem with this code in 2009
even after uninstalling opendcl and reinstalling it, i still get error.

am i missing something?

[Kerry]

Please  clarify the statement ..

>>

when i first launch acad i get this error message.

Do you get the message without running the routine ? or is the routine called from a reactor in some way'

just for info :  this works for me.
note the method name dcl_MessageBox  is blue in the IDE after the file is loaded into AutoCAD.

[andrew]

Please  clarify the statement ..

>>

when i first launch acad i get this error message.

Do you get the message without running the routine ? or is the routine called from a reactor in some way'

when i first launch acad it opens into a blank dwg (startup set to 0)
and it gives the error.
if i set my startup to 1 and use the dialog box to open my dwg i dont get this however, a few coworkers dont like to use that.

and that code is in separate file loaded from acaddoc

[owenwengerd]

You may need to put your startup code in the S::STARTUP function so that it waits to execute until the AutoCAD editor is fully initialized.

[andrew]

You may need to put your startup code in the S::STARTUP function so that it waits to execute until the AutoCAD editor is fully initialized.

i have it loading in the startup, still get the error

also i have a separate project that i have loading on every dwg and often it locks up my acad 2012 to the point where i have to bring up the task manager to end the acad process to get out of it.

i would like to think its the coding, but most of it Fred did for me and i didnt have these issues with it loading in acad 2009

[Kerry]

You may need to put your startup code in the S::STARTUP function so that it waits to execute until the AutoCAD editor is fully initialized.

i have it loading in the startup, still get the error

also i have a separate project that i have loading on every dwg and often it locks up my acad 2012 to the point where i have to bring up the task manager to end the acad process to get out of it.

i would like to think its the coding, but most of it Fred did for me and i didnt have these issues with it loading in acad 2009

Andrew, the the S::STARTUP function is different to loading from the startup suite.
Which are you doing ?

Is the thread about start reactors at theSwamp yours ? If so, be aware that you can't include 'commands' in a reactor callback.

Regards

[andrew]

You may need to put your startup code in the S::STARTUP function so that it waits to execute until the AutoCAD editor is fully initialized.

i have it loading in the startup, still get the error

also i have a separate project that i have loading on every dwg and often it locks up my acad 2012 to the point where i have to bring up the task manager to end the acad process to get out of it.

i would like to think its the coding, but most of it Fred did for me and i didnt have these issues with it loading in acad 2009

Andrew, the the S::STARTUP function is different to loading from the startup suite.
Which are you doing ?

Is the thread about start reactors at theSwamp yours ? If so, be aware that you can't include 'commands' in a reactor callback.

Regards

no this doesnt have anything to do with reactors, two different things...
i did get it to work, i had to adjust my code to load the open dcl first before loading my functions. it seems to be working as it should now thanks for the replies