Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_LoadShapeFile()
	' This example loads a shape file

	Dim shapeFileToLoad As String
	shapeFileToLoad = "C:/AutoCAD/Support/ltypeshp.shx"

	' Load the shape file
	On Error GoTo ERRORHANDLE
	ThisDrawing.LoadShapeFile shapeFileToLoad
	Exit Sub

ERRORHANDLE:
	MsgBox Err.Description, Title:="LoadShapeFile"

End Sub