I tried to do a DDE Link in CE Update 5 and was unable to do it using the actions I have used in the past.
I had an Excel file open. Selected an area containing text. Copied that information to the Windows Clipboard (Ctrl+C). In M-Sta. I went to the Selection Area and used the Paste Special, Selected the Linked Text to Design. and there was no option to place as a linked text element in M-Sta. I could create linked to areas of Excel file (Like OLE), but could not place the information as Linked Text.
If the DDE Link was in the file from V8i, it looks & acts as expected in CE, but you can’t add new DDE Linked Text in CE U5. ????? Known
Hello,
this issue was logged as Defect 263157.
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Answer Verified By: George A. Martin
Thanks!
I Hope This Helps Someone Reading This! (Intergraph>PseudoStation>MicroStation user since 1980's)
Dervalcanny, has this issue been addressed?
I"m using CE update 9 and still have an issue with linking text from Excel. I copy a column of text from Excel, go to paste special in Microstation, select "link text to design file" and it appears like it will paste something but its blank.
Is there a fix for this?
This particular Defect # 263157 was fixed in Update 12. If you have a new issue then I would suggest post a new item in the community or raising a new Service Request.
RegardsAndrew BellTechnical SupportBentley Systems