Using Programming Languages other than VBA

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

	Dim preferences As AcadPreferences
	Dim currHelpFilePath As String
	Dim newHelpFilePath As String
	Set preferences = ThisDrawing.Application.preferences

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

	' Change the value for HelpFilePath
	newHelpFilePath = "C:/AutoCAD/Help"
	preferences.Files.HelpFilePath = newHelpFilePath
	MsgBox "The new value for HelpFilePath is " & newHelpFilePath, vbInformation, "HelpFilePath Example"

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