[V8i] v08.11.09.357 Setting read only config via keyin

Hello,

Firstly, why do I want read - only?  I am often checking design files and do not want to change anything.  Other times I may want to edit the design file.  I am attempting a simple tool to run a key-in the switch into and out of read-only mode (close design and re-open design).

I am having some difficulties with this effectively changing MicroStation to read-only.

Using the keyin expand set MS_READONLY = 1 will change the active design file to read-only in memory only (does not save the ucf file).  This can be checked using the keyin expand echo $(MS_READONLY) and viewing the message center details.

Closing the design file will show the open as read only option as greyed out, but not selected. See attached screen shot.

Opening the design file again does not open in read only mode.

Am I missing something or doing something wrong here? Any help please.

 

Thanks,

Chris.