Using Programming Languages other than VBA

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

	Dim preferences As AcadPreferences
	Dim currDriversPath As String
	Dim newDriversPath As String

	Set preferences = ThisDrawing.Application.preferences

	' Retrieve the current DriversPath value
	currDriversPath = preferences.Files.DriversPath
	MsgBox "The current value for DriversPath is " & currDriversPath, vbInformation, "DriversPath Example"

	' Change the value for DriversPath
	newDriversPath = "TestDriversPath"
	preferences.Files.DriversPath = newDriversPath
	MsgBox "The new value for DriversPath is " & newDriversPath, vbInformation, "DriversPath Example"

	' Reset DriversPath to its original value
	preferences.Files.DriversPath = currDriversPath
	MsgBox "The DriversPath value is reset to " & currDriversPath, vbInformation, "DriversPath Example"
End Sub