How to create a script in AutoCAD?

What are scripts and how can be executed within AutoCAD?

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Here is the code you have to write…

If you want to automate repetitive tasks, then you should use scripts.
Scripts are instructions executed by computer which could alternatively be executed one by one, by a human operator.

Answered with a tutorial: https://grabcad.com/tutorials/how-to-create-a-script-in-autocad

The result will look like in the video below:

Click on Download to see the video...

How about AutoLisp?

Works also with LISP commands.
The purpose of this tutorial is just to have a large overview of scripting in AutoCAD...

How would I put this data into a script file to draw coordinates?
900,10000.00000,5000.00000,0.00000,RC
901,10000.00000,5151.34400,0.00000,RC
1000,9962.29770,5126.01680,4.41390,GRAVEL B
1001,9966.39950,5119.31320,4.04100,GRAVEL
1002,9969.81020,5111.99410,3.67560,GRAVEL
1003,9977.98030,5083.15040,2.39810,GRAVEL
1004,9985.56470,5044.21130,1.04730,GRAVEL
1005,9987.96980,5033.07970,0.86550,GRAVEL
1006,10007.32330,5036.90660,0.53600,GRAVEL
1007,10006.46670,5044.21340,0.74160,GRAVEL
1008,10018.94260,5046.63060,1.97610,GRAVEL
1009,10013.05800,5080.19860,2.71320,GRAVEL E
1010,9921.77210,4779.83210,0.89360,WIRE FENCE B

Thank you