Applies To
	Product(s):	MicroStation
	Version(s):	08.11.09.459
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Printing
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Mark Marrero, Bentley Technical Support Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem Description

Trying to edit plot driver but option is grayed out

 

Steps to Resolve

Check the workspace variable MS_PLTFILE_EDITOR
We need a fully qualified name of a text editor to use when the print dialog's 'File / Edit Printer Driver Configuration' menu item is activated. For example, set the value to 'notepad.exe' (without the quote marks) to use the Windows notepad text editor.  If this variable is not defined, the print dialog automatically chooses the correct editor based on the printer driver configuration file format. Legacy .plt files are edited using notepad, while .pltcfg files are edited using the built-in MicroStation Printer Driver Configuration Editor. There are two reserved values for this variable:
'HIDE_MENU_ITEM': Removes the Edit and Reload Printer Driver Configuration menu items from the print dialog's file menu.
'MicroStation': Always uses the built-in MicroStation Printer Driver Configuration Editor.