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    Restore Tasks Dialog

      Product: MicroStation
      Version: N\A
      Environment: N\A
      Area: UI Customization
      Subarea: Tasks

    Problem Description

    The Tasks dialog that is docked on the left side of the application by default in MicroStation V8i is missing or was accidentally turned off.

    Steps to Resolve

    Option 1 – Restart MicroStation

    Close and reopen the software and the menus will typically reappear.
    Note: This will only work if Save Settings was not applied after the Tasks menu was turned off

    Option 2 - Turn on the Tasks dialog using the menu bar

    Select Tools > Tasks from the pull down menus along the top of the screen.
    If there is a check box next to Tasks, then the Task Bar menus should be displayed.

    Option 3 - Turn on the Tasks dialog using a key-in

    Open the key-in dialog (Utilities > Key-in)

    Enter “DIALOG TASKNAVIGATION TOGGLE”

    The following options apply if the Tasks is already checked in the Tools menu:

    Option 4 – Dialog stuck off-screen

    See:
    Dialog/Toolbox does not open or is missing
    Dialog Box stuck off screen
    A dialog box is stuck under the menubar or off the screen

    Option 5 – Rename the <user>.docking.xml file for the current user.

    This file is located in the same folder as the UPF

    1. To find this location select Workspace
    2. Click Configuration
    3. Find MS_USERPREF, and note the path defined
    4. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the directory listed for MS_USERPREF
    5. Rename the file to <user>.docking.xm
    6. Restart MicroStation.

    A new <user>.docking.xml file will be created, from MS_DOCKINGPREFSEED, to replace the renamed one.

    Option 6 – Include GUI.dgnlib in _USTN_SYSTEM_GUIDGNLIBLIST

    See: Delivered tools are missing

    Option 7 - Restore MicroStation to Factory Defaults

    See: Restore MicroStation to Factory Defaults

    Note: This will reset all dialog positions as well as all docking and dialog display settings. It is recommended to try the other options before attempting this option.

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      Original Author: Craig Calvin
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    • Craig Calvin Created by Craig Calvin
    • When: Mon, Sep 8 2014 8:27 PM
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    • When: Sun, Aug 13 2017 11:48 PM
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