Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_Update()
	' This example creates a line in model space. It displays a
	' Msgbox immediately before the call to update the line and
	' again after the call.
	Dim lineObj As AcadLine
	Dim startPoint(0 To 2) As Double
	Dim endPoint(0 To 2) As Double

	' Create a Line object in model space
	startPoint(0) = 2#: startPoint(1) = 2#: startPoint(2) = 0#
	endPoint(0) = 4#: endPoint(1) = 4#: endPoint(2) = 0#
	Set lineObj = ThisDrawing.ModelSpace.AddLine(startPoint, endPoint)

	MsgBox "Before the update.", , "Update Example"
	' The following code draws an object in AutoCAD window
	lineObj.Update
	MsgBox "After the update.", , "Update Example"

	' The following call updates the entire drawing
	ThisDrawing.Application.Update

End Sub