Using Programming Languages other than VBA

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

	Dim currMaxActiveViewports As Integer
	Dim newMaxActiveViewports As Integer

	' Retrieve the current MaxActiveViewports value
	currMaxActiveViewports = ThisDrawing.preferences.MaxActiveViewports
	MsgBox "The current value for MaxActiveViewports is " & currMaxActiveViewports, vbInformation, "MaxActiveViewports Example"

	' Change the value for MaxActiveViewports
	newMaxActiveViewports = 20
	ThisDrawing.preferences.MaxActiveViewports = newMaxActiveViewports
	MsgBox "The new value for MaxActiveViewports is " & newMaxActiveViewports, vbInformation, "MaxActiveViewports Example"

	' Reset MaxActiveViewports to its original value
	ThisDrawing.preferences.MaxActiveViewports = currMaxActiveViewports
	MsgBox "The MaxActiveViewports value is reset to " & currMaxActiveViewports, vbInformation, "MaxActiveViewports Example"
End Sub