I've created an Item Type in CE 13 with both Text, Integers and Points properties.
Attached it to a cell.
Placed the cell in a file.
Everything in CE 13.
If I open that file in V8i SS4 I can view the item type data using Element Information but only Integers, Number and Point properties are editable.
I would think text would be the least complicated.
The concept of Item Types was introduced into MicroStation CONNECT Edition as a replacement to Tag Sets. You may be able to view this information in V8i but would not be able to make any modifications as it is not backwards compatible.
https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/f/microstation-forum/147140/connect-edition---backwards-compatibility-with-select-series/447738#447738
https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/23674/microstation-connect-edition-frequently-asked-questions
RegardsAndrew BellTechnical SupportBentley Systems
Andrew Bell said:The concept of Item Types was introduced into MicroStation CONNECT Edition as a replacement to Tag Set
While Tag Sets were initially declared obsolete/deprecated when CONNECT introduced, we we told some time ago that they are no longer deprecated. There remain a number of things that Tag Sets can do that Item Types cannot.
You can read Samir Haque's statement about Tags.
Regards, Jon Summers LA Solutions