For some of our cad builds, we have user prefs in a custom location. All re-direction seems work well in U17, except for the configuration.xml file. From prelim testing, the file has to be correct and exist in the C:\Users\...\AppData\Local\Bentley\MicroStation\10.0.0\prefs\configuration.xml location for our cad build to work correctly.
Can someone from Bentley confirm that is the case? And if it is, is that supposed to be WAD or an oversight?
Also, it would be greatly appreciated if a full documentation regarding the configuration.xml file be made available asap, including it's known limitations. The information provided in the post below is nowhere enough to integrate U17 into a production CAD system:
https://communities.bentley.com/other/old_site_member_blogs/peer_blogs/b/marc_thomass_blog/posts/configuration-tips---manage-configuration-utility
Example of missing information: the <Path> tag can be omitted and replaced by using the <ConfigurationVariable> tag, which is a far better option to use from an admin point of view.
Best regards,
Tuan Le
HI Sean, that is correct, this does not appear to have found its way into the help documentation yet.
I have filed bug 1238597 "MS_CONFIGURATIONXML_PATH is not documented in help"
Regards
Marc
I just received a notification this morning that a fix was implemented into MicroStation 2023 concerning the location of this XML file.
MS_CONFIGURATIONXML_PATH. Set this variable to the location pointing to Configration.xml file.ie. MS_CONFIGURATIONXML_PATH= D:/folder/
I have confirmed with testing that this is only for the path location of the file. UNC paths are valid. The filename is hard-coded to Configuration.xml.
Answer Verified By: Marc Thomas
having a variable to control its location is part of what needs implemented. The default location of the file should not be under the users preferences.
Timothy Hickman
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Marc Thomas said:We are looking at providing a variable to define the location of configuration.xml.
Please make it a priority and get this variable implemented before you release the next version of ORD.
Rod WingSenior Systems Analyst
Full documentation would be REALLY helpful. Since this is going to be part of our world moving forward, we need the knowledge to apply it properly.
I second the ability to control the location of this file.
MaryB
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