Using Programming Languages other than VBA

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

	Dim preferences As AcadPreferences
	Dim currAutoSavePath As String
	Dim newAutoSavePath As String

	Set preferences = ThisDrawing.Application.preferences

	' Retrieve the current AutoSavePath value
	currAutoSavePath = preferences.Files.AutoSavePath
	If currAutoSavePath = "" Then
		MsgBox "AutoSavePath is not currently set.", vbInformation, "AutoSavePath Example"
	Else
		MsgBox "The current value for AutoSavePath is " & currAutoSavePath, vbInformation, "AutoSavePath Example"
	End If

	' Change the value for AutoSavePath
	newAutoSavePath = "C:\AutoCAD\"
	preferences.Files.AutoSavePath = newAutoSavePath
	MsgBox "The new value for AutoSavePath is " & newAutoSavePath, vbInformation, "AutoSavePath Example"

	' Reset AutoSavePath to its original value
	preferences.Files.AutoSavePath = currAutoSavePath
	If currAutoSavePath = "" Then
		MsgBox "AutoSavePath is reset to Null.", vbInformation, "AutoSavePath Example"
	Else
		MsgBox "The AutoSavePath value is reset to " & currAutoSavePath, vbInformation, "AutoSavePath Example"
	End If
End Sub