Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_Layers()
	' This example finds the current Layers collection and
	' adds a new layer to that collection.

	Dim layerColl As AcadLayers
	Set layerColl = ThisDrawing.Layers

	' Create a dimension style named "TEST" in current drawing
	Dim testlayer As AcadLayer
	Set testlayer = layerColl.Add("TEST")
	MsgBox "A new layer called " & testlayer.name & " has been added to the Layers collection.", vbInformation, "Layers Example"
End Sub