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  • SDK: Bug in AALOGIN_PARAM with AAHOOK_LOGIN pre-hook when using single sign-on?

    I've set up a pre-hook on AAHOOK_LOGIN that traps the AAOPER_USER_LOGIN operation. Our datasources are configured for SSO. In the pre-hook, I need to get the user name for the person about to log in (I'll forego the details of why and what we are doing…
  • Converting arrays of Proj/Doc Id's to array of AADOC_ITEM

    What is the correct way to convert the *lProjectId & *lDocumentId arrays returned from a MRR document command into a variable (i.e. pDocuments) of type AADOC_ITEM, when you have multiple selected documents? For example, I would like to pass the…
  • SDK: Progress dialogs

    Does anyone have any simple demo code of the new progress dialog functions avaiable in V8i? I'd like to use aaApi_ProgressControlCreate for some customizations. I'm currently using using aaOApi_CreateProgressDlg, which works well enough, but lacks…
  • PW V8i SDK - AAHOOK_CHANGE_DOCUMENT_FILE not working as expected

    We have custom modules built for V8 2004 that we are now porting to V8i. The code works fine in V8 2004, and when recompiled in V8i doesn't report any error, but we've lost some functionality for no readily apparent reason. Specifically, we have…
  • ProjectWise Navigator V8i - Animating Element Transparency within a Scheduled Simulation

    I have created a 4D schedule simulation using ProjectWise Navigator V8i and would like all chosen elements to fade into view as the simulation progresses through the schedule. I have created particular named groups of elements and linked them to start…
  • Windows 7 + IE 9.0 can't download from PW8i-SS3 Webserver on Windows 2008 Server.

    Windows 7 with IE 9.0 users install the PW8i SS3 active-x's from server . When trying to download (or copy ) files get halted with an error message that states : Object doesn't support this property or method. Any unique configuration that is needed…
  • System Requirements for PW V8i

    After spending 20 minutes searching this and the Bentley site for system reuirements for PW V8i, I am asking here. I searched "ProjectWise requirements" "ProjectWise System requirements" and found nothing. On the Docs site, the only readme says that the…
  • Disable prompt for MicroStation reload without reloading

    My company uses a custom workspace in MicroStation V8i from our states department of transportation. We have this workspace applied to most of the project folders that we have in ProjectWise. I have a user that is switching between several folders and…
  • Default open dialog paths

    I am supporting a user that is interested in having various load/open dialogs in ProjectWise-integrated MicroStation V8 and V8i open to specific paths. For example, when using the open file dialog, she would like it to start in the folder from which she…
  • Upgrade to V8i and working directories

    Last week we upgraded ProjectWise from the XM version 08090463 to the V8i version 08110537 and the upgrade went fine except for one small problem. We have a few users that receive the error message "Cannot start application, document location already…
  • PW Explorer splash screen?

    Does anyone by chance have screenshot/copy of the v8i splash screen (i need it for a briefing/presentation)? Thanks in advance, Stephan
  • Fetchfiles error/problem

    I am running the fetchfiles command on a caching server through the windows Scheduled Tasks command and receiving the standard windows error screen to send in a report. When I investigate the problem in the Event Viewer the error message is: Reporting…
  • Projectwise and AutoCAD 2011

    I know that the forthcoming SS2 release of AutoPLANT is going to be AutoCAD 2011 compatible, but what about Projectwise? Is there a minor update coming so that those who run AutoPLANT integrated with Projectwise will be able to move to AutoCAD 2011 right…
  • Trouble downloading help file for PW at docs.bentley

    For some reason, everytime I download the V8i Web Parts Help file from this site , it fails to open. I get an error that says the file is corrupt. Have tried 3 times. IS the file okay?
  • Projectwise, AutoCAD, and Drawing2

    We have a few users that when they open a drawing through Projectwise, it opens up Drawing1, does not close Drawing1, it then opens the actual drawing but once the actual drawing is done loading, it is open as Drawing2, and not as the actual drawing name…
  • ProjectWise Workflows

    This could be WAD for workflows or I could have something messed up with our workflows but here it goes. I have a workflow set with three states. I assigned the workflow to a folder that did not contain documents. A user created a document in…
  • Pw8i Web - External user unable to view icons

    Our system is ProjectWise V8i SS1 . One external client user indicates that on a computer that has 1600 x 1200 resolution - he cannot see the icons or menu items. I don't have a monitor with that resolution - but did have one with 1440 X 990 and that…
  • ProjectWise Web Parts for Sharepoint

    I have an issue where a user receives the error " The checkout location is already in use. " when the user tries to access a specific document from Sharepoint site via the ProjectWise Web Parts. The weird thing is if the user access the same document…
  • Linking from an External Document to one managed by ProjectWise

    This is extension of a thread I started on May 1, 2009, and related to a thread by another ProjectWise user on February 4, 2009. It involves the method used to Export/Copy a Link to a ProjectWise document, and pasting it into an external document…
  • Change PW-WebSrv-WorkDir Location?

    Our system admin wants to change the location of the PW-WebSrv-WorkDir folder from the C drive to the E drive of our web server. I know this is set at setup, and have found no reference of it in the DMSKRNL.cfg file, so where do I go to change this without…
  • Who's using PW V8i out there?

    I'm a few months behind on my V8i test environment (difficult to find eval servers without $$) but I'm curious to know who is using ProjectWise V8i in a production or a test environment.
  • PW V8i logical links - how to repoint to a different DMS folder?

    Is there a way to modify the logical set of a PW file/set of files to modify the DMS number only (say replace DMS111 with DMS222), while maintaining the SAME filename.dgn (different content, of course)? I have a large contract with multiple subs…
  • Problem with ProjectWise Content on Web Server

    I am trying to add the web part ProjectWise Content to our SharePoint server and I am receiving the no informational error " Error on page" from SharePoint. I have been successful using the ProjectWise Navigation and ProjectWise Properties web part…
  • Custom Toolbars in Explorer too big?

    Has anyone else tried making custom toolbars (the ones I had for XM wouldn't import correctly) an find they are about twice as tall as the "stock" ones that come already (even when all are docked across top)? Mine seem to stack the icon/text…
  • Thumbnail and File Property Extraction

    Can I change the directory where the Thumbnail and File Property Extraction copies documents for processing? I have a server that is on VM Ware with a small C: drive allocation and I had to reprocess some projects which filled up the C: drive and…