exe/dll Compatible with v15 and v16

[GTVic]

Has anyone successfully written a VB EXE or DLL that is compatible with both AutoCAD 2000/2000i/2002 and 2004/2005?

Any things to watch out for?

I assume the object libraries for 2004 and 2005 are one and the same so there should be no problem there correct?

Greg

[Jorge Lopez]

If you only use functions available to AutoCAD 2000 and late bind to
everything (ie. declare all variables as Object) then it should work.

- Jorge


"GTVic" <nospam@address.withheld> wrote in message
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Has anyone successfully written a VB EXE or DLL that is compatible with
both AutoCAD 2000/2000i/2002 and 2004/2005?

Any things to watch out for?

I assume the object libraries for 2004 and 2005 are one and the same so
there should be no problem there correct?

Greg

[vb-Bla-Bla]

yes I did and don't have any problem so far;
debug your program with early binding(referencing to AutoCAD 2000/2002 etc.
object library (ies) through "Reference..." option, then compile it with
late binding. You shouldn't have any problems. I you whish to cover 14
version too, you may need to create two objects (or classes) to cover
differences between 14 and up object models


"GTVic" <nospam@address.withheld> wrote in message
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Has anyone successfully written a VB EXE or DLL that is compatible with
both AutoCAD 2000/2000i/2002 and 2004/2005?

Any things to watch out for?

I assume the object libraries for 2004 and 2005 are one and the same so
there should be no problem there correct?

Greg

[GTVic]

Thanks for the replies. What about the color property. There is a big difference between 2000 and 2004 with the way that is set?

Greg

[Nathan Taylor]

The new property is TrueColor. The Color property is still available in 2004/2005. It is a hidden member.
Regards - Nathan