Using Programming Languages other than VBA

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

	Dim preferences As AcadPreferences
	Dim currTempXRefPath As String
	Dim newTempXRefPath As String

	Set preferences = ThisDrawing.Application.preferences

	' Retrieve the current TempXRefPath value
	currTempXRefPath = preferences.Files.TempXrefPath
	MsgBox "The current value for TempXRefPath is " & currTempXRefPath, vbInformation, "TempXRefPath Example"

	' Change the value for TempXRefPath
	newTempXRefPath = "TestTempXRefPath"
	preferences.Files.TempXrefPath = newTempXRefPath
	MsgBox "The new value for TempXRefPath is " & newTempXRefPath, vbInformation, "TempXRefPath Example"

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