I've added a URL link to a DGN element. The link is functional, but I'm puzzled about the URL link Link Name and Address. The screenshot below shows MicroStation's Properties of the DGN element having a DgnLink that stores a URL...
The HTTP Address is valid. When I select the link I can pop my web browser at the page specified by the URL.
It's the Link Name that I don't understand. By default, Link Name shows the URL. I want to change it to something human-friendly. However, when I change that field to, say, AreaAnnotator, two things happen...
What's going on?
Jon Summers said:What's going on?
That's one from (many) bugs in MicroStation :-(
Fortunately, it does not break functionality: The description is changed correctly, but displayed wrongly.
Regards,
Jan
Bentley Accredited Developer: iTwin Platform - AssociateLabyrinth Technology | dev.notes() | cad.point
Has this been formally listed as a bug?No repair will be forthcoming unless this is done.
Another new occurrence I've noticed, is the action of the dialogue differs between From File:, Keyin and URL. The latter 2 appear covered by the "Type" text, and hence are difficult to use (But this may be only a function of High Resolution graphics cards as it has only started this on U17 and new laptop with higher resolution drivers, not resolved by the Microstation suggested changes)
I also noted the performance in previous versions was similarly "broken", but the behaviour was different. The Link name would change, but then revert the next time the DRG was opened.I regret not listing this as a bug back then,as it has regressed significantly (but Bentley might just respond "WAD")
Greg Smith
Microstation 10.17.01.058
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Gregory Smith said:Has this been formally listed as a bug?
Frankly, I am not sure. I guess it was not, at least not by me (but maybe by Jon).
Gregory Smith said:No repair will be forthcoming unless this is done.
Did you report it?
Gregory Smith said:Another new occurrence I've noticed
Please discuss it in new post, because this one is specifically about URL link name.
I am not sure whether I understand the described issue. Can you share a picture?
I have not reported it, in this version (nor CE). My last report was V8i.
WRT the other occurrence. I've just noted that this appears to now be a problem with changing screens and their respective resolutions.I have raised this with Bentley, and a workaround is in place, but the issues affected are getting worse. No real answer to this one yet. I suspect Bentley need to take a closer look at their programmers.
Gregory Smith said:My last report was V8i.
All previous issues are lost even if were reported in Connect EAP. I had to report same issue at least 3 times for v8i,EAP and then in CE as each time reference to old change request was lost as if Microstation CE is new product form scratch.