# DWGCHECK System Variable
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## Function Description:
The DWGCHECK system variable is used to check whether there exists potential problem when opening drawings.
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| Type | Integer |
| Saved in | Registry |
| Initial value | 1 |
| Range | 0,1,2,3 |
## System Variable Value:
**0:** if a drawing that you try to open has a potential problem, you are warned before the drawing is opened
**1:** if a drawing that you try to open has a potential problem, or if it was saved by an application other than one based on RealDWG, you are warned before the drawing is opened
**2:** if a drawing that you try to open has a potential problem, you are notified at the Command prompt
**3:** if a drawing that you try to open has a potential problem, you are notified at the Command prompt. If the drawing has a potential problem and the drawing was saved by an application other than one based on RealDWG, you are warned before the drawing is opened
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## Other versions with matching text
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