# BINDTYPE System Variable [GstarCAD 2023](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2023/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2023/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [B](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2023/System%20Variables/B/(B).md) ## Function Description: The BINDTYPE system variable is used to control the way to deal with external reference name which is binding or in-place editing. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Not saved | | Initial value | 0 | | Range | 0,1 | ## System Variable Value: **0:**traditional binding way **1:**similar to INSERT --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2023_en-US/detail/systemVariables/BINDTYPE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.