Problem

How to check to see if a linestyle Resource (RSC) file is bad, corrupted
or invalid.

Product: MicroStation 95
Version: 8.05.00.00
Area: Custom Linestyles

Solution

Structure of a resource file (RSC) can be tested by using the RDUMP
utility which is in Ustation>MDL>Bin directory.
Steps:
1 . Copy the resource file to Ustation\MDL\Bin
2. Open a DOS prompt in this folder.
3. Type rdump -x <(><<)>filename>

This will show you the structure of the resource file and process it
through low level integrity check.

Note: If it does not pass the integrity check, the RSC file is invalid
and not recoverable.

It is possible to move the good resources (if any) to a new RSC file.
Steps:
1. Copy the resource file to Ustation\MDL\Bin
2. Open a DOS prompt in this folder.
3. Type: rlib - o <(><<)>newfilename> -v <(><<)>oldfilename>

This will create a new RSC file and copy any good styles to the new RSC
file.

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