Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_OLEQuality()
	' This example reads and modifies the preference value that controls
	' the plot quality of OLE objects. When finished, this example resets
	' the preference value back to its original value.

	Dim ACADPref As AcadPreferencesOutput
	Dim originalValue As Variant, DisplayValue As String

	' Get the output preferences object
	Set ACADPref = ThisDrawing.Application.preferences.Output

	' Store original value
	originalValue = ACADPref.OLEQuality

	' Read and display the original value
	GoSub GETVALUE
	MsgBox "The OLEQuality preference is currently set to: " & DisplayValue

	' Modify the OLEQuality preference by changing it to High Quality Photographic
	ACADPref.OLEQuality = acOQHighPhoto
	GoSub GETVALUE
	MsgBox "The OLEQuality preference has been set to: " & DisplayValue

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

	Exit Sub

GETVALUE:
	' Convert the value of this setting to a meaningful text string
	DisplayValue = ACADPref.OLEQuality
	Select Case DisplayValue
		Case acOQLineArt: DisplayValue = "Line Art"
		Case acOQText: DisplayValue = "Text"
		Case acOQGraphics: DisplayValue = "Graphics"
		Case acOQPhoto: DisplayValue = "Photo"
		Case acOQHighPhoto: DisplayValue = "High Photo"
	End Select

	Return

End Sub