Using Programming Languages other than VBA

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

	Dim preferences As AcadPreferences
	Dim currTempFilePath As String
	Dim newTempFilePath As String

	Set preferences = ThisDrawing.Application.preferences

	' Retrieve the current TempFilePath value
	currTempFilePath = preferences.Files.TempFilePath
	MsgBox "The current value for TempFilePath is " & currTempFilePath, vbInformation, "TempFilePath Example"

	' Change the value for TempFilePath
	newTempFilePath = "C:\AutoCAD\"
	preferences.Files.TempFilePath = newTempFilePath
	MsgBox "The new value for TempFilePath is " & newTempFilePath, vbInformation, "TempFilePath Example"

	' Reset TempFilePath to its original value
	preferences.Files.TempFilePath = currTempFilePath
	MsgBox "The TempFilePath value is reset to " & currTempFilePath, vbInformation, "TempFilePath Example"
End Sub