update dimensions on screen

[tom kyler_dup1]

I have dimensions onscreen..and I frequently toggle between decimal and fractional formats. I have a script that will toggle the preference back and forth between the two through the document context menu...however, the dimensions already on screen don't update unless they're moved (at which point they update). Any new dimensions created after invoking the script will have the proper format. I would appreciate any input.

[matto]

Do you have a

ReDraw;

call at the end of your script, with some toogle scripts it's needed to update items.

[tom kyler_dup1]

I did try that and unfortunately had no luck. Specifically, I used the "redrawall" command. In addition, I used the "resetobject" command with a handle to one selected dimension. This did not work either. I think maybe "primaryUnits" might fit the bill and will try that today as time permits.

[ 09-17-2004, 09:20 AM: Message edited by: tom kyler ]

[tom kyler_dup1]

Looks like "PrimaryUnits" is the routine to use! Final script is as follows:

PROCEDURE FracDec;

VAR

FracDecStatus :BOOLEAN;

BEGIN

FracDecStatus:=GetPref(168);

IF FracDecStatus=TRUE THEN

PrimaryUnits(3,3,5,4,2,TRUE,FALSE)

ELSE PrimaryUnits(3,4,5,4,2,TRUE,TRUE);

END;

Run(FracDec);

Slap this under your document context menu and you're good to go

[ 09-17-2004, 09:50 AM: Message edited by: tom kyler ]