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GETXXX Functions

USER INPUT FUNCTIONS:

(GETINT [<prompt>])

Pauses for user input of an integer. (getint "Input an integer: ")

(GETREAL [<prompt>])

Pauses for user input of a real number. (getreal "Input a real number: ")

(GETSTRING <cr> [<prompt>])

Pauses for user input of a string. <cr> Disables the spacebar as a return key when this is non-nil. (getstring "Input a string: ")

(GETPOINT <pt> [<prompt>])

Pauses for user input of a point. <pt> A 2D or 3D point list. If used a rubber-band line will be created. (getpoint pt "Pick a point: ")

(GETDIST <pt> [<prompt>])

Pauses for user input of two points, or a second point if <pt> is specified. (getdist pt "Input points: ")

(GETKWORD [<prompt>])

Pauses for user input of a keyword and limits acceptable string responses to those in the <keyword-string> option of the INITGET function. (getkword "Enter LAyer or LInetype: ")

(INITGET [<int>] [<keyword-string>])

Used with GETXXX functions to restrict next user input value. <int> An integer that refers to the restrictions of the input. 1 = rejects null input 2 = rejects zero values 4 = rejects negative values 8 = disables drawing limit checking 16 = not used <keyword-string> expands the acceptable responses to include specific keyword strings. Used exclusively with GETKWORD. (initget 3) will not allow a user input of zero of a null input. (initget 7) will not allow zero, negative, or null inputs. (initget 7 "LAyer LInetype") will not allow zero, negative, null inputs and restricts the input to LA, or LI for the next GETKWORD function.

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