Workflows

Some helpful getting started links to assist developers migrating v8 code to CONNECT:

• Developers Migrating to MicroStation CONNECT
  • MicroStation CONNECT SDK - Introduction (MigrationTools)
  • Migrating MDL Applications To Native Code (V8i to CONNECT)
  • MicroStation V8 XM Edition View Code Updates (XM to V8i)
  • Porting MDL Applications To MicroStation V8 (V8 to XM)

NOTE: In general the older an application (product generation listed above) the more steps (from bottom to top) will be required to successively migrate application code forward.  Often creating a new (template) application in your preferred generation product that compiles cleanly and incrementally directly moving functionality forward, or using new and improved APIs may offer the best migration result.

• Migration Workshop Materials (Delivered with MicroStation CONNECT SDK Update 10 and later)
  • Alternate download: MicroStation CONNECT Migration Workshop Dataset
  • Suggested materials to review under; ..\Documentation\Migration:
    • Readme.txt (Resources to understand: existing application impacts, new product and API changes)
  • Suggested materials to review under; Workshop\Docs:
    • MicroStationCONNECT_MigrationWorkshop.pptx (Architectural and Migration Topics Overview)
    • MigrationProcessOverview.pdf (Migration process, code evaluation and prioritization)
    • Resources to get up and running with Bentley Communities.pdf (Programming Resources)
  • Suggested materials to review under; Using MicroStation x64 Beta 1 MDL SDK:
    • Using MicroStation x64 Beta 1 MDL SDK-v2.pdf (Migration of MyApp example)