AutoPLANT exception when trying to set Component Preference by "From Component" command

Question

We quite often use "From Compoent" command to set Component Preference in order to continue work on a pipe line. However, exception occurs, saying value is invalid. (I am doing it in SS7.) 
 I have narrowed it down the problem on insulation thickness field. We have make this field as a FixedList in component preferece. In order to avoid the exception, I have to set this field as FreeText now. The strange thing is after I set it to FreeText, a value 25 will fill in as 25.000000 in Component Preference after a "From Component" command. (LUPREC is set to 4) My guess it is these additional 6 zeros cause the exception but I don't know how to modify script and change it. 
 Anyone has an idea? 
 
 Thanks, 
 Maggie

Zeke Zikic · Answer

Hi Maggie, 
 
This error is tied to the Component Preference docking feature of SS7. Temporary solution is to open the AT.ini file and update the following line in the [GENERAL] section. 
 
NETCONTROLS=1 
 
Set it to: 
 
NETCONTROLS=0 
 
Save and close. This should fix the DataGridView Default Error. Although not a complete solution, it will work until Bentley issues a priority build. 
 
Regards, 
 
Zeke

Dinesh Solanki · Answer

Hello Maggie, 
 
I have tried with AutoPLANT SS7 Refresh 08.11.12.226 and the steps mentioned by you works fine without error. 
The insulation thickness value remains 25, 50, etc. 
 
Regards 
Dinesh