Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_GetDistance()
	' This example returns the distance entered by the user.

	Dim returnDist As Double
	Dim basePnt(0 To 2) As Double
	basePnt(0) = 0#: basePnt(1) = 0#: basePnt(2) = 0#

	' Return the value entered by user. A prompt is provided.
	returnDist = ThisDrawing.Utility.GetDistance(, "Enter distance: ")
	MsgBox "The distance entered was " & returnDist & vbCrLf & _
			"(Enter the next value without prompting.)", , "GetDistance Example"

	' Return the value entered by user. No prompt is provided.
	returnDist = ThisDrawing.Utility.GetDistance()
	MsgBox "The distance entered was " & returnDist, , "GetDistance Example"

	' Return the value entered by user. A base point and prompt are provided.
	returnDist = ThisDrawing.Utility.GetDistance(basePnt, "Enter a distance: ")
	MsgBox "The distance entered was " & returnDist, , "GetDistance Example"

End Sub