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    Double-clicking on link does not activate the DDE link

       
      Applies To 
       
      Product(s): MicroStation
      Version(s): 08.05.01.25
      Environment:  N\A
      Area:  OLE
      Subarea:  N\A
      Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group
       

    Problem

    Double-clicking on link does not activate the DDE link in V8.5.x as it did
    in prior version of V8.
    There was a way to "jump-start" DD E Links when linking text to design
    from an Excel file so that when you made changes in Excel
    it would automatically upgrade the link in MicroStation. What is
    happening now is when you double-click on the link text in MicroStation
    the text editor opens and it no longer jumpstart the link.

    Product: MicroStation V8 2004 Edition
    Version: 08.05.01.25
    Area: DDE/OLE



    Solution

    What you will need to do is to open the Excel spreadsheet that the link
    is made from. You will then need to go to the Edit>DDE Links and select
    the "Open Source" button. Once this button is selected any changes that
    have been made in Excel will now be applied to the link in MicroStation.



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    • Elisabeth Pry Created by Bentley Colleague Elisabeth Pry
    • When: Tue, Jun 10 2014 9:19 AM
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