Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_System()
	' This example obtains a reference to the System Preferences object
	' from the Application Preferences object, and reads one of the System
	' preferences

	Dim ACADPref As AcadPreferencesSystem

	' Obtain a reference to the System Preferences object
	Set ACADPref = ThisDrawing.Application.preferences.System

	MsgBox "You now have access to the properties and methods of the System Preferences object!"
	MsgBox "The System preference BeepOnError is set to: " & ACADPref.BeepOnError

	' Release System Preferences object
	Set ACADPref = Nothing
	MsgBox "The System Preferences object has been released!"
End Sub