Location of folders defined in variables.Description:How to find a folder defined in a variable in an easy way.Product: MicroStation V8iVersion: 08.11.07.443Area: Configuration, Key in
Use Keyin: $ % explorer $(variable)In case of configuration problems, it sometimes is difficult to find the correct location of a folder.With the above keyin, the folder location specified in a variable will be opened in a windows explorer window (for the current user/workspace).Below are a few example key-ins that can be entered in MicroStation (Utilities>Keyin), to open a folder that is pointed to by a MicroStation variable:To get to the folder with the active preferences (home folder for preferences .upf), key in:$ % explorer $(_USTN_HOMEPREFS)
To get to the folder for the open workspace:$ % explorer $(_USTN_WORKSPACEROOT)To get to the folder that contains the dwg setting file (dwgsettings.rsc), key in:$ % explorer $(MS_DWGDATA)To get to the folder with the MicroStation temp files, key in:$ % explorer $(MS_TMP)To get to the folder with the Windows temporary files, key in:$ % explorer $(TEMP)To get to current the folder and highlight the active file:$ % explorer /e, /select, $(_DGNFILE)To get to the folder with the active user configuration file (.ucf):$ % explorer $(_USTN_USER)
To get to the folder with the active interface file(s):$ % explorer $(_USTN_USERINT)To get to the open workspace's system folder:$ % explorer $(_USTN_SYSTEMROOT)To get to the folder for the output files:$ % explorer $(_USTN_OUT)As you can see, the only thing that changes is the variable name in between the round brackets.Notes:- The above only applies to variables that point a foldername.- If the variable has multiple folders in its definition, the first folder that is listed will open.- This keyin is operating system independent.- Works for all platform products (tested in V8 2004, XM and V8i)See also:http://communities.bentley.com/communities/other_communities/askinga/w/askinga/open-windows-explorer-to-location-of-workspace-files.aspx