Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_AutoSnapToolTip()
	' This example reads and modifies the preference value that controls
	' the AutoSnap tooltips.  When finished, this example resets the
	' preference value back to its original value.

	Dim ACADPref As AcadPreferencesDrafting
	Dim originalValue As Variant, newValue As Variant

	' Get the drafting preferences object
	Set ACADPref = ThisDrawing.Application.preferences.Drafting

	' Read and display the original value
	originalValue = ACADPref.AutoSnapTooltip
	MsgBox "The AutoSnapToolTip preference is set to: " & originalValue

	' Modify the AutoSnapToolTip preference by toggling the value
	ACADPref.AutoSnapTooltip = Not (originalValue)
	newValue = ACADPref.AutoSnapTooltip
	MsgBox "The AutoSnapToolTip preference has been set to: " & newValue

	' Reset the preference back to its original value
	'
	' * Note: Comment out this last section to leave the change to
	'		 this preference in effect
	ACADPref.AutoSnapTooltip = originalValue
	MsgBox "The AutoSnapToolTip preference was reset back to: " & originalValue
End Sub