Is there a way to locate the entire MicroStation CONNECT edition configuration on the network?

Hi Bear, Thanks for your reply, I've found this file before. -WR is not in the list, although it seems to be working. But because of the changes between the V8i configuration and the CONNECT configuration I am not sure -WR does the job well. 

You also have -WC<path_to_configuration_file> argument. This can point MicroStation CONNECT to the configuration file on the network.

You can bring up a list of command line options using the -? command line option. Below are the ones on my machine (it's from Open Roads Designer as that is what i'm currently testing but same works for MicroStation connect.

OpenRoads Designer CONNECT Edition - 2018 Release 4 - Version 10.11.00.38 Windows x64

Command Line Arguments for OpenRoadsDesigner.exe:

-M<model>                        - Specifies initial model to open.
-R                               - Opens the design file in read-only mode.
-O                               - Does not open any references.
-QP <password>                   - Specifies password for protected file.
-S<startup_file>                 - Puts contents of the startup file into the command queue on startup.
-I<parameters>                   - Passes through parameters to INITAPPS.
-RestoreDefaults[Quiet]          - Restore default settings and then exit. If Quiet added, no output displayed.
-Debug                           - Shows configuration variables and then and exits.
-WA<mdl_application>             - Specifies MDL application to start at OpenRoads Designer initialization
                                   (same as setting MS_INITAPP).
-WC<path_to_configuration_file>  - Specifies the configuration file for OpenRoads Designer startup
                                   (for example, -wcC:\Bentley\Configuration\myconfig.cfg).
-WD<database>                    - Specifies database configuration.
-WK<WorkSpace>                   - Specifies initial WorkSpace.
                                   If WorkSpace is specified, a child WorkSet must also be specified (using -WW).
-WW<WorkSet>                     - Specifies initial WorkSet.
                                   If WorkSet is specified, its parent WorkSpace must also be specified (using -WK).
-WS<configuration_variable>      - Specifies a configuration variable to be defined at startup.
                                   (for example, -wsMS_SECURITY_LEVEL=HIGH).
-WR<path>                        - Specifies _USTN_CONFIGURATION (for example, -wrC:\Bentley\Configuration\).

-help or -?                      - Displays Command line arguments for OpenRoadsDesigner.

You can also use -debug to dump a file of ALL variables. If you find a more appropriate variable you want to change before you can use the:

-ws<variable_name>=<value>

argument

Kevin van Haaren said:

You also have -WC<path_to_configuration_file> argument

That may be specific to OpenRoads.  Like the -WR switch, it's not mentioned in the MicroStation help documentation.  Probably it's retained in MicroStation for legacy compatibility.

I checked MicroStation CONNECT Update 11 and 12 and both list the -wc option in the -? dialog. I did a quickie test and it seems to work, so I'm guessing the MicroStation documentation is wrong.

Dialog from Update 12:

Hi Kevin,

Thanks. Good to see the -WR option is still present and hopefully supported in CE.

I wonder if Bentley will actually see this, and fix their documentation, or just wait for someone to specifically send them a Service Request? Hmmmm.

I wonder if Bentley will actually see this, and fix their documentation, or just wait for someone to specifically send them a Service Request? Hmmmm.

My current understanding is that -WR has been retained only for legacy purposes, hence it's omission from the help documentation. The recommended method of redirection to the network is using the ConfigurationSetup.cfg file as described in my earlier post to this discussion.

If this method is considered unsuitable for your purposes we would be interested to understand the outcomes you are seeking to achieve with the -WR switch the advise further.