Is the there a way of getting a list of reference files that are attached to a given design file without loading the deign files in MicroStation?
You could probably produce a VB application that could be run outside of MicroStation but what you could also have a look at are other applications out there that may be able to perform the operation you are requesting.
RegardsAndrew BellTechnical SupportBentley Systems
Bentley already give you one in the demo workspaces search via windows explorer for refinfo.bas
I also have acquired a few vbas like this here is one I found don't remember where I got it ...but works very well straight to excel list...
RefstoExcel.mvba
Lorys
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Unknown said: I need a way to get the references from the DGN files without opening MicroStation
Can you read an Excel workbook without opening Excel? No.
Can you read any file without using an appropriate application for that file type? No.
You have to open a file in order to read its contents.
Regards, Jon Summers LA Solutions
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before ss3 there was away to do this see askinga
http://communities.bentley.com/communities/other_communities/askinga/w/askinga/determine-attached-references-without-starting-microstation
Hi Lorys,
Unknown said:before ss3 there was away to do this see askinga
Yes and no. What was not defined yet and it's the reason I asked for in my previous post, if "without loading MicroStation" means without GUI or without starting the process. The solution you mentioned still works in the way the files are loaded into MicroStation, but it's done at a background.
Regards,
Jan