Function Entry: VLE-EDITTEXTINPLACE
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Function Entry: VLE-EDITTEXTINPLACE
Name
vle-edittextinplace
Class
BricsCAD VLE Library Function
Syntax
(vle-edittextinplace ename)
Arguments and Values
- ename entity name to be edited; if NIL is provided, the
- function asks the user to select a normal or nested
- entity
Description
Starts inplace-editing for several entity types containing text values; works in 'modal' way, (vle-edittextinplace) returns after editing is finished.
Return Values
(string) the edited text value
NIL if editing failed or was cancelled
Examples
(vle-edittextinplace-en) => returns "edited text value"
Notes
supported entity types
Text MText Dimension MLeader Attribute AttributeDefinition
Availability
- AutoCAD 2026: not documented.
- BricsCAD V26: documented.
- Status: BricsCAD-only.
Source Notes
- [vle-edittextinplace (BricsCAD V26 DevRef)](https://developer.bricsys.com/bricscad/help/en_US/V26/DevRef/source/vle-edittextinplace.htm)
- Status: documented (Phase 3 follow-up: body filled from the BricsCAD V26 per-symbol page on 2026-04-26).