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message. A load failure can be caused by incorrect coding in the file or by

entering the wrong file name at the command prompt. The syntax for the

load function is

(load filename [onfailure])

This syntax shows that the load function has two arguments: filename, which

is required, and onfailure, which is optional. When loading an AutoLISP file

at the command prompt, you typically supply only the filename argument.

The following example loads the AutoLISP file newfile.lsp.

Command: (load "newfile")

The .lsp extension is not required. This format works for any LSP file in the

current library path.

To load an AutoLISP file that is not in the library path, you must provide the

full path and file name as the filename argument.

Command: (load "d:/files/morelisp/newfile")

NOTE When specifying a directory path, you must use a slash (/) or two backslashes

(\\) as the separator, because a single backslash has a special meaning in AutoLISP.

Quick Reference

Commands

APPLOAD

Loads and unloads applications and defines which applications to load at

startup.

Automatically Load and Run AutoLISP Routines

You can load AutoLISP routines each time you run AutoCAD. You can also

execute certain commands or functions at specific times during a drawing

session.

Overview of AutoLISP Automatic Loading