Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_SCMTimeMode()
	' This example reads and modifies the SCMTimeMode property.
	' Then the property is reset to its original value.

	Dim ACADPref As AcadPreferencesUser
	Dim originalValue As Boolean, newValue As Boolean

	' Get the UserPreferences object
	Set ACADPref = ThisDrawing.Application.Preferences.User

	originalValue = ACADPref.SCMTimeMode
	MsgBox "The SCMTimeMode property is currently: " & originalValue

	newValue = IIf(originalValue, False, True)
	ACADPref.SCMTimeMode = newValue

	MsgBox "The SCMTimeMode property has been set to: " & ACADPref.SCMTimeMode

	' Reset the preference back to its original value
	ACADPref.SCMTimeMode = originalValue
	MsgBox "The SCMTimeMode property was reset back to: " & originalValue
End Sub