C++ Example

RE: C++ Example

Chad Crowe — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:33:03 GMT

Perfect and thank you so much Jan. I will certainly look into this and create a new thread if need be.

RE: C++ Example

Jan Šlegr — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:17:39 GMT

It's recommended to don't ask for different topics in the same thread, so I recommend to create a new post if you have a new quesion.

Frankly I don't understand what is a reason of your question. All examples in SDK are created as "complete", which means nothing is missing and also nothing is extra and would be removed. So even for the basic example, there more then two files you mentioned.

They have to be compiled from MicroStation Development Shell (other ways are for more complicated) and if there are no errors, the final ma file is automatically copied to mdlapps folder. Because of this, it's recommended to run the shell as administrator to be sure there will be no issue because of not enough access rights to C:\Program Files\... folders.

Regards,

Jan

RE: C++ Example

Chad Crowe — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:05:07 GMT

Okay, now for building basic. Do I just need the basic.cpp and basic.h? I compiled these without errors. I am not sure what I should get, or if I need to link files to the project.

RE: C++ Example

Jan Šlegr — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:03:25 GMT

Great, good to know it helped ;-)

Crossing fingers for further development effort!

With regards,

Jan

RE: C++ Example

Chad Crowe — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:01:54 GMT

Thank you for your help,

I already had the SDK installed, but those folders were not present. I repaired the install and now I have the folders. Thank you for all of your help, again.

RE: C++ Example

Jan Šlegr — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:13:39 GMT

Hi Chad,

[quote user="Chad Crowe"]The version is lists is v08.11.09.460. Is this the correct version? [/quote]

As I wrote, SDK and MicroStation versions are coupled tightly, so without know MicroStation build it cannot be told if it's correct version or not.

SDK build 08.11.09.460 is the latest SDK version available, so it can be used with the latest V8i builds like 08.11.09.459.

[quote user="Chad Crowe"]I guess I will reinstall the SDK[/quote]

Maybe it's not necessary. In the first step you can try to use change the existing installation from Control Panel > Add / Remove programs (not sure about exact sentence in English, I have no English Windows installed).

Regards,

Jan

RE: C++ Example

Chad Crowe — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 12:48:04 GMT

I was able to find readme_microstationsdk.chm. The version is lists is v08.11.09.460. Is this the correct version?

I am unable to find any reference to MDLProjects V8i (SELECTseries 3) or anything resembling that.

I guess I will reinstall the SDK from
www.bentley.com/.../MicroStation+SDK.htm

RE: C++ Example

Jan Šlegr — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 12:32:17 GMT

Hi Chad,

[quote user="Chad Crowe"]I am not sure which Microstation SDK I use.[/quote]

It's not easy to provide an advice, to know versions is pretty important when any development is done, because proper versions of MicroStation + SDK + Visual Studio have to be used together. The version of SDK can be checked in Add / remove programs (if you select SDK item, details are displayed) or in readme (readme_microstationsdk.chm). The same for MicroStation.

[quote user="Chad Crowe"] I do not have any microstation files under my Library Documents.[/quote]

I didn't write anything about Library Documents, I mentioned Documents folder, which is by default located at C:\Users\<user name>\Documents\, so the full path to SDK examples should be C:\Users\<user name>\Documents\MDLProjects V8i (SELECTseries 3)\.

If you have no examples in the mentioned folder, you should reinstall MicroStation SDK. Should take short time.

[quote user="Chad Crowe"]I found those under "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\Map\mdl\examples"[/quote]

These examples belong to Bentley Map, not to MicroStation SDK.

With regards,

Jan

RE: C++ Example

Chad Crowe — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 12:11:47 GMT

I found those under "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\Map\mdl\examples"

RE: C++ Example

Chad Crowe — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 12:10:36 GMT

I am not sure which Microstation SDK I use. I do not have any microstation files under my Library Documents.

What I do have is under Program Files (x86) a folder called Bentley with the following folders:

Bentley Class Editor V8i 08.26
Microstation
Documentation
Inroads Group V8.11
ProjectWise
Microstation V8i (SELECT series)
GEOPAK
DgnODBCDriver
Workspace
Program
Home

I use Microstation V8i (SELECT series 3).

I downloaded the microstation SDK from this site:
www.bentley.com/.../MicroStation+SDK.htm

I also have access to MicroStationAPI.chm.

I am not sure if this means I am looking at the right documents? I searched and was unable to find anything called basic. I only found a file called basics under 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\GEOPAK\V8.11\Samples\road\superComputation\projects\basics'

RE: C++ Example

Jan Šlegr — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 18:37:27 GMT

Hi Chad,

[quote user="Chad Crowe"]Which place in the SDK should I look at...[/quote]

You did not tell what version of MicroStation and MicroStation SDK do you use. In V8i, the default SDK examples folder is MDLProjects V8i (SELECTseries 3) in your Documents.

[quote user="Chad Crowe"]...for the basics of creating a C++ app. [/quote]

You can choose nearly any from the delivered examples, because they all are "basic" in terms they demonstrate one specific are of MicroStation API. For sure you can start with the example called basic.

[quote user="Chad Crowe"]Is bookstore, gasmain, propviewer, and webstore what I should look at?[/quote]

These examples are Bentley Map examples, not MicroStation (and as such they cannot be treated as basic). Can you confirm you have installed and use MicroStation or Bentley Map?

With regards,

Jan

RE: C++ Example

Jon Summers — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 18:26:09 GMT

[quote user="Chad Crowe"]I know there are examples in the SDK, I just don't know what they are called[/quote]

Most of the examples in the V8i SDK are implemented in C++. For example, \MDL Examples\basic. Use a search tool to look for .cpp files.

[quote user="Chad Crowe"] Is bookstore, gasmain, propviewer, and webstore what I should look at?[/quote]

I've no idea. Where did you find those?