Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_Delete()
	' This example creates a Layer named "TEST".
	' It then iterates the Layers collection and displays
	' the names of the available layers.
	' It then deletes the layer "TEST", and again iterates
	' the layers collection and displays the names of
	' available layers.

	Dim layerObj As AcadLayer

	' Create the new layer
	Set layerObj = ThisDrawing.Layers.Add("TEST")

	' Display the names of the layers in the drawing
	GoSub DISPLAYLAYERS

	' Delete the layer "TEST"
	layerObj.Delete

	' Display the names of the layers remaining in the drawing
	GoSub DISPLAYLAYERS

	Exit Sub

DISPLAYLAYERS:
	Dim entry As AcadLayer
	Dim layerNames As String
	layerNames = ""
	For Each entry In ThisDrawing.Layers
	 layerNames = layerNames & entry.name & ", "
	Next
	MsgBox "The drawing consists of the following layers:" & vbCr & layerNames, , "Delete Example"
	Return

End Sub