Function Entry: VLISP-IMPORT-SYMBOL

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Function Entry: VLISP-IMPORT-SYMBOL

Name

vlisp-import-symbol

Class

BricsCAD VLX Namespace Function (obsolete)

Syntax

(vlisp-import-symbol symbolOrList)

Arguments and Values

symbolOrList
a single Lisp symbol (string or symbol)
or a list of Lisp symbols

Description

This function imports the specified symbol / variable (or the list of symbols / variables) from the global document namespace (where normal Lisp code is operating) to the current VLX namespace. It imports the actual value of the symbol / variable, not a "reference" to the symbol / variable ! If the value is changed in global document namespace, the symbol / variable need to be re-imported again. see (vl-doc-ref)

Return Values

the value of the last evaluated symbol / variable

Examples

(vlisp-import-symbol 'MyVar1)
   returns the value of "MyVar1"

(vlisp-import-symbol (list 'MyVar1 'MyVar2
'MyVar3))    returns the value of "MyVar3"

Notes

if (vlisp-import-symbol) is called from the global document namespace, then it does nothing and returns the value of the last evaluated symbol / variable;

obsolete function ! please use (vl-doc-ref)

Availability

AutoCAD 2026: not documented.
BricsCAD V26: documented.
Status: BricsCAD-only.

Source Notes

[vlisp-import-symbol (BricsCAD V26 DevRef)](https://developer.bricsys.com/bricscad/help/en_US/V26/DevRef/source/vlispimportsymbol.htm)
Status: documented (Phase 3 follow-up: body filled from the BricsCAD V26 per-symbol page on 2026-04-26).

Function Entry: VLISP-IMPORT-SYMBOL