# SDI System Variable
[GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [S](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/System%20Variables/S/(S).md)
## Function Description:
The SDI system variable is used to control the program running on single file interface or multiple file interface.
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| Type | Integer |
| Saved in | Registry |
| Initial value | 0 |
| Range | 0 \~ 3 |
## System Variable Value:
**0:** open multiple drawing interface.
**1:** close drawing interface.
**2:** (Read-only)suppress multiple drawing interface,because the application which does not support multiple drawing mode has been loaded. SDI was set 2 as not saving.
**3:** (Read-only)suppress multiple drawing interface,because SDI was set 1 and the application which does not support multiple drawing mode has been loaded. SDI was set 3 as not saving.
If SDI was set 3, ICAD will reset as 1 after unloading the application which does not support multiple drawing mode.
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## Other versions with matching text
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