# HANDLES System Variable [GstarCAD 2022](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [H](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/System%20Variables/H/(H).md) ## Function Description: The HANDLES system variable is used to report whether object handles can be accessed by application programs. (Read-Only) | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | on | This system variable is only used to keep the integrity of scripts.