Arabic Text Displays Backwards


  
 Applies To 
  
 Product(s):MICROSTATION
 Version(s):08.11.07.171, 08.11.07.443, 08.11.09.292
 Environment: N\A
 Area: Text
 Subarea: Fonts
 Original Author:Jonna Laitinen, Bentley Technical Support Group
  

Problem

Arabic text is correct in Text Editor window, but displays backwards.

Solution

Set the Regional and Language Options in Windows

1. Set the Regional and Language Options in Windows.

Win7 - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Change-your-keyboard-layout

2. Set the configuration variable MS_RTCONFIG=Arabic.

3. Restarting the computer.

See Also

Using foreign characters in written text on English MicroStation V8i on English OS