Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_Rename()
	' This example creates a dictionary and adds
	' a custom object to that dictionary. It then
	' renames the object in the dictionary.

	Dim dictObj As AcadDictionary
	Set dictObj = ThisDrawing.Dictionaries.Add("TEST_DICTIONARY")

	' Load the ObjectARX application that defines the custom object.
	' Note: The application listed here does not exist and
	' will cause an error when run. Change the application name
	' to the path and name of your ObjectARX application.
	ThisDrawing.Application.LoadArx ("MyARXApp.dll")

	' Create the custom object in the dictionary
	Dim keyName As String
	Dim className As String
	Dim customObj As AcadObject

	keyName = "OBJ1"
	className = "CAsdkDictObject"

	Set customObj = dictObj.AddObject(keyName, className)

	' Rename the object
	dictObj.Rename keyName, "NewKeyName"

End Sub

Public Sub Example_RenameLayerSettings()
	' This example renames a set of saved layer settings from
	' "ColorLinetype" to "OldColorLinetype."
	
	Dim oLSM As AcadLayerStateManager
	
	' Access the LayerStateManager object.
	Set oLSM = ThisDrawing.Application. _
	 GetInterfaceObject("AutoCAD.AcadLayerStateManager.16")
		 
	' Associate the current drawing database with the 
	' LayerStateManager object.
	oLSM.SetDatabase ThisDrawing.Database
	
	' Rename the saved layer settings.
	oLSM.Rename "ColorLinetype", "OldColorLinetype"
End Sub