[V8i] - PCF/UCF Error

RE: [V8i] - PCF/UCF Error

Bryan Larson — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:50:44 GMT

Thanks, Jon. I used the debug function to compare my variables with the affected users'.

I noticed a few issues with what was being populated in the _USTN_PROJECTCFG and _USTN_PROJECTNAME variables was incorrect (already known), but was unable to change it. I was able to resolve the issue by sending the affected users my UPF and having them replace theirs on their local drive. I couldn't determine the root cause and issue, so I'm hoping this was an isolated issue.

Thank you all for your input.

RE: [V8i] - PCF/UCF Error

Jon Summers — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:17:42 GMT

[quote userid="548187" url="~/products/microstation/f/microstation-forum/192777/v8i---pcf-ucf-error/570232"]Is there a user config variable that may overriding how/where MicroStation searches for the PCF?[/quote]

Your best bet is to use MSDEBUG on one of the computers that fails. Then examine the msdebug.txt file to find where a variable is defined or changed.

RE: [V8i] - PCF/UCF Error

Bryan Larson — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:10:30 GMT

The permissions seem to be the same (Read & excecute, List folder contents, and Read) for the UPF folder for all users in this case as well, and it still seems to be working find for some. Is there a user config variable that may overriding how/where MicroStation searches for the PCF?

RE: [V8i] - PCF/UCF Error

Andrew Bell — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:22:02 GMT

As you are changing which project is being selected it may be that this change would be saved to the User Preference File (UPF). These files are located in a separate folder to the UCF/PCF which is most likely on the users local C:\ drive. You can check where their UPF is siting for their current session in V8i under:

> Workspace > About Workspace

Your users would need Read+Write access to these folder to enter operations like this are working as expected.

https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/13452/troubleshooting-user-preferences-issues

RE: [V8i] - PCF/UCF Error

Bryan Larson — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:35:43 GMT

They're individual config files in the sense that they're stored locally, but the files have the same content. Yes, the user remains the same once changing to "No Project".

RE: [V8i] - PCF/UCF Error

MaryB — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:31:18 GMT

Are these individual user config files? After changing the project to "no project" is the user still the same in the dialog?

RE: [V8i] - PCF/UCF Error

Bryan Larson — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:24:48 GMT

Hi Mary,

It is V8i and version 08.11.09.832. The users are accessing MicroStation through a desktop icon as well through the taskbar (these are both using the same target for startup).

Bryan

RE: [V8i] - PCF/UCF Error

MaryB — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:01:00 GMT

Which version of MicroStation are you using? Since you mention PCFs, my guess is V8i.

Are these users using a valid user config file? Are they opening Microstation through the start menu, a desktop icon, or are they just double-clicking through Windows explorer?