Keyin window memory

Is there a variable that sets the number of previous keyins shown in the drop down window. Currently I only have 3 and I would like to be able to access alot more than the last 3 keyins I have entered

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  • You have not mentioned which version of MicroStation you are using. That said, looking at the Key-in dialog in V8i and CONNECT versions they both show quite a large number of previously used key-ins.

    Is this what you are saying is not appearing? That you are only getting 3 previous key-ins listed here?

    There is not a Workspace Preference or Configuration Variable that I can remember would define a limit to this list but I would not think it is impossible.

    Maybe you could provide further details as to the version of MicroStation you are using and a screen capture to help explain what you mean.

    Regards
    Andrew Bell
    Technical Support
    Bentley Systems

  • hi Andrew I am using V8i Ss3 08.11.09.459 and that is exactly what I am talking about. I can actually see 5 previous keyins now.
  • The keyins are stored in a buffer so you can recall them, when the buffer is full the earlier keyins are removed to make room for a new one.

    You started with 3 and now have 5 which is a small number but increasing in size, is it the same keyins listed ?
    ( If you use the same keyin, more than once it will not appear twice in the list so if using the same keyins on a regular bases the list will not get longer )

    If you start a new session of MicroStation are the same 5 keyins still available?
    If not then it would appear the buffer is being cleared, I found that removing the user preference file cleared the previously issued keyins, could it be this is getting reset with each session?

    You could restore MicroStation to factory settings ( but you will loose existing settings ) - See communities.bentley.com/.../8671.restore-microstation-to-factory-defaults



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  • The keyins are stored in a buffer so you can recall them, when the buffer is full the earlier keyins are removed to make room for a new one.

    You started with 3 and now have 5 which is a small number but increasing in size, is it the same keyins listed ?
    ( If you use the same keyin, more than once it will not appear twice in the list so if using the same keyins on a regular bases the list will not get longer )

    If you start a new session of MicroStation are the same 5 keyins still available?
    If not then it would appear the buffer is being cleared, I found that removing the user preference file cleared the previously issued keyins, could it be this is getting reset with each session?

    You could restore MicroStation to factory settings ( but you will loose existing settings ) - See communities.bentley.com/.../8671.restore-microstation-to-factory-defaults



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