Using Programming Languages other than VBA

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

	Dim preferences As AcadPreferences
	Dim currTemplateDWGPath As String
	Dim newTemplateDWGPath As String

	Set preferences = ThisDrawing.Application.preferences

	' Retrieve the current TemplateDWGPath value
	currTemplateDWGPath = preferences.Files.TemplateDwgPath
	MsgBox "The current value for TemplateDWGPath is " & currTemplateDWGPath, vbInformation, "TemplateDWGPath Example"

	' Change the value for TemplateDWGPath
	newTemplateDWGPath = "TestTemplateDWGPath"
	preferences.Files.TemplateDwgPath = newTemplateDWGPath
	MsgBox "The new value for TemplateDWGPath is " & newTemplateDWGPath, vbInformation, "TemplateDWGPath Example"

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