Database handle V7 > V9

In V7 the handle of an element was displayed in the properties dialogue box but where is itin V9 ? I just can't find it. I need to know the handle occasionally and in V7 it was always there- very nice - but now I'm having a bit of a struggle.

Comments

  • Being informed about the handle of an entity looks like something that is useful to programmers, not to any regular users, or am I mistaken? For the properties bar, we thought not to bother users with handle information they will never use... Anyone else who is missing the handle information?(by the way: to see the handle of an entity, the LIST command can be used)

  • List will still give it to you.I don't use the Handle information, but still like the "old" Properties pop-up much better.

  • Hans, John ! Thanks to both of you, the list command does it for me (one is always learning).@Hans : Well, yes, I use the handles for programming but I don't really consider myself asa programmer, rather I'm a draughtsman with a limited knowledge of lisp, working on an application.CheersJörg

  • If you want to see just the handle you might try creating a toolbar button with:(princ (strcat "\nHandle: " (cdr (assoc 5 (entget (car (entsel)))))))(princ)

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