# CMDACTIVE [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The CMDACTIVE system variable is used to specify which one is active, common commands, transparency command, script or dialog box. (Read-Only) | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Not saved | | Initial value | Unknown | | Range | 0,1,2,4,8,16,32,64 | The setting is stored as a bitcode using the sum of listed system variable values. **System Variable Value:** **0:** no active command **1:** common command active **2:** transparency command active **4:** script active **8:** dialog box active **16:** DDE active **32:** AutoLISP active (Only for commands defined by ObjectARX) **64:** ObjectARX commands active drawing --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/systemVariables/CMDACTIVE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.