Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_Description()
	' This example returns the description of the active linetype.
	' It then changes the description of the active linetype.

	Dim currDescription As String

	' This example modifies the description of a linetype
	currDescription = ThisDrawing.ActiveLinetype.Description
	MsgBox "The description of the active LineType is: " & currDescription, vbInformation, "Description Example"

	' Change the description of the active linetype
	ThisDrawing.ActiveLinetype.Description = "My favorite LineType"
	MsgBox "The new description of the active LineType is: " & ThisDrawing.ActiveLinetype.Description, vbInformation, "Description Example"

	' Reset the description of the active linetype
	ThisDrawing.ActiveLinetype.Description = currDescription
	MsgBox "The description of the active LineType is reset to: " & ThisDrawing.ActiveLinetype.Description, vbInformation, "Description Example"
End Sub