Re: MS_IDLETIMEOUT variable

caddcop — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:26:25 GMT

Users will loose any unsaved InRoads files. But if the power went out, the same thing would happen too.

IMHO, it should not be your responsibility if they loose work because they forgot to save. And if it happens too often, then shame on them.

Re: MS_IDLETIMEOUT variable

mwlong — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:50:46 GMT

In case anyone is interested with the response from Bentley Tech support:

ST Number: {ticketno:[8001281222]}

The idle timeout does not need any interaction from the user. The warning dialog box is a message that the software is about to shut down. Without the user doing anything, the software will shut down by itself.

Any programs running with MicroStation (InRoads) will also shut down with MicroStation. They will not prevent MicroStation from shutting down.

The only thing that may be an issue is that you need to restart MicroStation before the change to the variable takes effect. If the user closed the drawing but was still in MicroStation Manager, the program will not timeout and close. It only times out when you are in an active drawing file. This should not be a problem for you. I tested it and you can still delete or replace files in the workspace when the user is in MicroStation Manager.

Re: MS_IDLETIMEOUT variable

mwlong — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:16:30 GMT

Anybody have any suggestions on this topic???????????