How can I specify which Setup Configuration to use when starting the software?

Background

Beginning with SELECTseries 8, an optional command-line switch has been added that is used to specify which setup configuration the software should use.

When the switch is not included when the application's executable is run, the software will use the most recently used setup configuration.

Steps to Accomplish

As an example, the following procedure will create two desktop shortcuts, one to start Promis.e with the "ANSI-IEEE Default" setup configuration and one to start Promis.e with the "IEC Default" setup configuration. The procedure can be adapted to Bentley Substation.

1. Create one or two desktop shortcuts to the Promis.e or Bentley Substation as necessary for a total of two. If there is an existing shortcut, simply copy it.

2. Right-click one of the desktop shortcuts and select Properties.

3. Select the General tab and change the name to "Promis.e SS8 IEC"

4. Select the Shortcut tab.

5. The Target field should contain something like the following:
   "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Promise V8i\Promise\Promise.exe" "C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Promise V8i\Config\Ecad.dgn"
   
   Add a space to the end followed by "-W@IEC Default" so that it looks like:
   "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Promise V8i\Promise\Promise.exe" "C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Promise V8i\Config\Ecad.dgn" "-W@IEC Default"

6. Click OK.

7. Right-click the other desktop shortcut and select Properties.

8. Select the General tab and change the name to "Promis.e SS8 ANSI"

9. Select the Shortcut tab.

10. The Target field should contain something like the following:
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Promise V8i\Promise\Promise.exe" "C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Promise V8i\Config\Ecad.dgn"
    
    Add a space to the end followed by "-W@ANSI-IEEE Default" so that it looks like:
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Promise V8i\Promise\Promise.exe" "C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Promise V8i\Config\Ecad.dgn" "-W@ANSI-IEEE Default"

11. Click OK.

If the "Promis.e SS8 IEC" shortcut is double-clicked, Promis.e will start and be set to use the "IEC Default" setup configuration. If the "Promis.e SS8 ANSI" shortcut is double-clicked, Promis.e will start and be set to use the "ANSI-IEEE Default" setup configuration.

External Links

How to create a desktop shortcut for an Office program or file - This can be applied to any application, not just Office applications.