Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_HyperlinkDisplayCursor()
	' This example reads and modifies the preference value that controls
	' the display of the hyperlink cursor and shortcut menu.
	' When finished, this example resets the preference value back to
	' its original value.

	Dim ACADPref As AcadPreferencesUser
	Dim originalValue As Variant, newValue As Variant

	' Get the user preferences object
	Set ACADPref = ThisDrawing.Application.preferences.User

	' Read and display the original value
	originalValue = ACADPref.HyperlinkDisplayCursor
	MsgBox "The HyperlinkDisplayCursor preference is set to: " & originalValue

	' Modify the HyperlinkDisplayCursor preference by toggling the value
	ACADPref.HyperlinkDisplayCursor = Not (ACADPref.HyperlinkDisplayCursor)
	newValue = ACADPref.HyperlinkDisplayCursor
	MsgBox "The HyperlinkDisplayCursor preference has been set to: " & newValue

	' Reset the preference back to its original value
	'
	' * Note: Comment out this last section to leave the change to
	'		 this preference in effect
	ACADPref.HyperlinkDisplayCursor = originalValue
	MsgBox "The HyperlinkDisplayCursor preference was reset back to: " & originalValue
End Sub