Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_AutoSaveInterval()
	' This example returns the current setting of
	' AutoSaveInterval. It then changes the value, and finally
	' it resets the value back to the original setting.

	Dim preferences As AcadPreferences
	Dim currAutoSaveInterval As Integer
	Dim newAutoSaveInterval As Integer

	Set preferences = ThisDrawing.Application.preferences

	' Retrieve the current AutoSaveInterval value
	currAutoSaveInterval = preferences.OpenSave.AutoSaveInterval
	MsgBox "The current value for AutoSaveInterval is " & currAutoSaveInterval, vbInformation, "AutoSaveInterval Example"

	' Change the value for AutoSaveInterval
	If currAutoSaveInterval = 0 Then
		newAutoSaveInterval = 10
	Else
		newAutoSaveInterval = 0
	End If
	preferences.OpenSave.AutoSaveInterval = newAutoSaveInterval
	MsgBox "The new value for AutoSaveInterval is " & newAutoSaveInterval, vbInformation, "AutoSaveInterval Example"

	' Reset AutoSaveInterval to its original value
	preferences.OpenSave.AutoSaveInterval = currAutoSaveInterval
	MsgBox "The AutoSaveInterval value is reset to " & currAutoSaveInterval, vbInformation, "AutoSaveInterval Example"

 End Sub