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System Environment Category |
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MS |
The MicroStation root installation directory. Used by MDL example make files. |
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MS_CONFIG |
Main MicroStation configuration file, sets up all configuration variables. |
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MS_EDG |
EDG directories, not used by MicroStation itself, only EDG. |
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RSC_COMP |
Specifies text to be inserted at the beginning of the command line by the resource compiler. This is generally used to specify where to search for include files. |
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MDL_COMP |
Specifies text to be inserted at the beginning of the command line by the MDL compiler and rsctype. This is generally used to specify where to search for include files. |
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BMAKE_OPT |
Command line options for BMAKE. This is generally used to specify where to search for bmake include (.mki) files. |
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MS_DEBUGMDLHEAP |
Set to the base name of an MDL application (or ALL). If set use extended malloc for debugging. This must be set as a system environment variable |
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Configuration Category |
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MSDIR |
The MicroStation root installation directory. |
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MSLOCAL |
Specifies the base directory path for where the required writeable portions (i.e. local for a network install) of MicroStation are installed. |
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_USTN_DEFUSERINTNAME |
Sets the default interface, if the _USTN_USERINTNAME variable is not defined. The following variables are based on _USTN_DEFUSERINTNAME: _USTN_USERINTNAME, _USTN_UIPATH |
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_USTN_USERINTNAME |
Subdirectory under "_USTN_USERINT" that actually contains the user interface resource modification files. |
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_USTN_USERINTROOT |
Defines the user interface root directory. |
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_USTN_USERINT |
User interface data directory. |
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_USTN_PROJECTNAME |
MicroStation base project name. |
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_USTN_USERCFG |
MicroStation user configuration file name. |
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_USTN_USERNAME |
MicroStation base user name. |
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_USTN_USERDESCR |
Description of current user configuration. |
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_USTN_DEFAULTUSER_CFG_FILE |
Base name of the configuration file that holds the default user name. |
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_USTN_USER |
Directory containing MicroStation user configuration files. |
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_USTN_PROJECTDATA |
Defines the workspaces project data directory. |
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_USTN_PROJECTSROOT |
Defines the root directory for the project sub-directories. By default, set to $(_USTN_WORKSPACEROOT)projects\. The following variable is based on _USTN_PROJECTSROOT: _USTN_PROJECT |
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_USTN_PROJECT |
Directory containing MicroStation project configuration files. |
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_USTN_DATABASE |
Directory containing MicroStation database configuration files. |
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_USTN_SITE |
Directory containing MicroStation site configuration files. |
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_USTN_APPL |
Directory containing MicroStation application configuration files. |
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_USTN_WORKSPACEROOT |
Defines the root workspace. By default, set to Bentley\Workspace\. The following variables are based on _USTN_WORKSPACEROOT: _USTN_SYSTEMROOT, _USTN_SITE, _USTN_PROJECTSROOT, _USTN_USER, _USTN_USERINTROOT |
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_USTN_SYSTEMROOT |
Defines the default system data files used by MicroStation. By default, set to $(_USTN_WORKSPACEROOT)standards\; $(_USTN_WORSPACEROOT)system\ |
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_USTN_SYSTEM |
Directory containing MicroStation system configuration files. |
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_USTN_DATABASECFG |
MicroStation database configuration file name. |
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_USTN_DATABASENAME |
Base name of current database configuration file. |
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_VERSIONXX |
Indicates that the current product's version number is X.X |
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_PLATFORMNAME |
Short name of this platform. Useful for building platform-specific sub-directories. |
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_WORKDIR |
Directory where MicroStation was started. |
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_DGNDIR |
Directory containing the current Design File |
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_ROOTDIR |
Location (directory) of the MicroStation executable. |
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_USTN_OUT |
Base directory for MicroStation output files. |
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_USTN_CHARTRAN |
Directory containing character translation tables. |
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_USTN_NEWDGNFILE |
List of MDL applications to be reloaded each time a new design file is opened, except when it is the first design file. |
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_USTN_FIRSTDGNFILE |
List of MDL applications that are loaded on startup after the user selects an initial design file. |
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_USTN_REQUIREDAPPS |
List of MDL applications that are required to be loaded while MicroStation is running. |
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_USTN_DISPLAYALLCFGVARS |
If set, all configuration variables (including those of the format _USTN_xxx) will be displayed. |
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_MICROSTATION |
Set if product is MicroStation. |
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_WINNT |
Set if operating system is Windows NT. |
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_USTN_HOMEROOT |
Location for Bentley product-specific data that is unique to a computer or workstation. (MicroStation/J v7.1 only) |
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_USTN_HOMEPREFS |
Location of home preferences. (MicroStation/J v7.1 only) |
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_USTN_BENTLEYROOT |
Defines the root directory for Bentley product suite. By default, set to \Bentley\. The following variables are based on _USTN_BENTLEYROOT: _USTN_WORKSPACEROOT, _USTN_LICENSING. |
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_USTN_UISTANDARDS |
Defines the directory for the "Corporate Standard" modification files (for example, ustn.s01). Note: This variable is not defined and is not necessary, but is placed within msconfig.cfg to act as a guide for users who want to create a corporate standard. The variable must be defined before using it. |
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ALL lists only |
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MS_CACH |
Optional cache ID string for MicroCSL. |
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_USTN_CUSTOMIZEBASEID |
Specifies a base number at which Customize will begin generating ids for user-created resources. After this value has been set, Customize will not create any resources with a resource id lower than this value |
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_USTN_RMGR_MAXFILEPTRS |
Specifies the maximum number of operating system file pointers that the Resource Manager will use internally to manipulate all its logical resource file handles. In version 5, this value was fixed at 6. Starting in version 5.5, the new default is 12 but can be overridden by this configuration variable. |
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MS_BASICEXT_LOAD |
List of MDL applications that implement extensions to the BASIC language. |
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MS_DATA |
Directory for data files created/used by MicroStation. |
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MS_OLDUSERLICENSE |
File containing old user license information. Necessary for an upgrade installation. |
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MS_USERLICENSE |
File containing user license information. |
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MS_CMDWINDRSC |
MicroStation command window resource file. If not defined, use default. |
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MS_GUIHAND |
Identifies auxiliary handlers. |
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MS_DYNAWEB_HELPSERVER |
Specifies the server where the DynaWeb help files are located. |
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MS_HELPPATH |
MicroStation help path. |
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HISTORY_MAX_MINOR_VERSIONS |
The number of minor versions for the Limit History command to preserve in the history file |
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MS_UNDO |
If set, overrides the user preference undo buffer size. The value should be the number of bytes that should be allocated to the undo buffer. |
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MS_RIGHTLOGICKB |
If set equal to 1, support typing from right to left. Used for foreign language support. |
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WRK_DD_IGDS |
Directory for IGDS user commands. |
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MS_DEMOONLY |
If set, run MicroStation in demo-only mode. |
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MS_INITAPPS |
List of all initial start up MDL Applications. |
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MS_EXE |
The directory containing the MicroStation executable. |
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MS_RSRC |
Main MicroStation resource, typically set to ustation.rsc. |
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MS_DGNOUT |
Directory containing design files created from "on the fly" translations. |
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MS_TUT_UCMS |
Directory containing user commands that drive tutorials. |
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_USTN_ALTCHARTRAN |
Alternate character translation table. |
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MS_DEFCHARTRAN |
Default character translation table. |
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MS_CODESET |
MDL application for handling multi-byte character sets. |
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CLASSPATH |
Search path used to find Java/JMDL classes. |
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MS_OPENDESIGNFILEFILTER |
If this variable is set, then MicroStation Manager and the Open Design File dialog will use the value as the initial filter. An example value is "*.*". |
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MS_SELECTSERVICESHOME |
URL location for SELECTservices (http://selectservices.bentley.com/). (MicroStation/J v7.1 only) |
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MS_SPELLINGUSERDICTIONARY |
Location of the user dictionary, include path and filename. (MicroStation/J v7.1 only) |
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Primary Search Path Category |
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MS_DEF |
Search path for design files. |
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MS_RFDIR |
Search path(s) for reference files. |
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MS_MDLAPPS |
Search path for MDL applications that are displayed in the MDL dialog box. |
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MS_MDL |
Search path for MDL applications or external programs loaded by MDL applications. |
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MS_MACRO |
Search path for macros. |
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MS_RSRCPATH |
Search path for resource files loaded by MDL applications. |
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MS_LIBRARY_PATH |
Search path for dynamic link libraries. |
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Plotting Category |
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MS_BATCHPLT_SPECS |
Name of the file containing batch plotting specifications. |
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MS_PLTFILES |
Directory for plotting output files. |
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MS_PLOTINI |
Search path(s) for saved plot configuration files. |
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MS_PLTR |
Name of the plotter driver file that describes plotter features. |
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MS_PENTABLE |
Search path(s) for pen tables. |
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Cell Category |
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MS_CELL |
Search path(s) for cell libraries. |
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MS_CELLLIST |
List of cell library files to be searched for cells if not found in the current library. May contain wildcards. |
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MS_CELLSELECTORDIR |
Directory for Cell Selector button configuration (.csf) files. |
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MS_CELLSELECTOR |
Default Cell Selector button configuration file. |
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MS_CELLOUT |
Defines the directory for creating new cell libraries. By default, set to the first directory defined by MS_CELL |
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MS_MENU |
Cell library name for finding menu cells. |
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MS_TUTLIB |
Cell library file containing tutorial cells. |
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User Command Category |
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MS_UCM |
Search path(s) for user commands. |
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MS_INIT |
Name of a user command to be executed at startup. |
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MS_EXIT |
Name of a user command to be executed at exit. |
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MS_NEWFILE |
Name of a user command to be executed when a new design file is opened. |
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MS_APP |
Search path(s) of applications started from 'TSK' statement in user commands. |
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Seed Category |
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MS_SEEDFILES |
Search path(s) for all seed files. |
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MS_DESIGNSEED |
Default seed file for creating design files. |
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MS_CELLSEED |
Default seed file for creating cell libraries. |
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MS_TRANSEED |
Default seed file used for DWG, CGM, and IGES translations. |
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MS_SHEETSEED |
Seed file used when creating drawing sheets. |
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MS_USERPREFSEED |
Name of seed file used to create user preference resource file. |
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Temp/Backup Category |
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MS_BACKUP |
Default directory for backup files. |
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MS_TMP |
Directory containing temporary files that are created and deleted by MicroStation. |
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MS_SCR |
Directory for scratch files created by MicroStation |
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Colors Category |
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MS_DEFCTBL |
Default color table if the design file has none. |
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MS_RMENCTBL |
Default menu colors (dialogs, dialog borders, etc.) for the right screen. File specification pointing to a color table (.tbl) file |
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MS_LMENCTBL |
Default menu colors (dialogs, dialog borders, etc.) for the left screen. File specification pointing to a color table (.tbl) file |
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Symbology Category |
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MS_SYMBRSRC |
A list of symbology resource files. Files are opened in the order they appear in the list. The last one in the list has the highest priority. If undefined, MicroStation looks in the current resource path for a file called "mssymb.rsc". |
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System Operation Category |
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MS_ENHANCEDPRECISION |
If set to 1, enhanced precision is enabled. If set to 0, it is disabled. Must re-open design file (rd=) for setting change to take effect. |
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MS_FKEYMNU |
Function key menu file. |
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MS_ACCUDRAWKEYS |
Text file listing AccuDraw shortcut keys. |
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MS_GRAPHICSACCELERATOR |
Set to define the graphics accelerator application. Set to "qvisgl" if OpenGL technology is available on the current operating system, "quickvis" otherwise. |
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MS_BACKUPBEFORECOMPRESS |
If set to 1, backup the current design file or cell library to MS_TMP directory before compressing. If set to 0, disable creation of backups, which can conserve disk space. |
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MS_RASTERSCAN |
If set to 1, raster reference scanning enabled. If set to 0, disable scan. |
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MS_SAVEMENU |
File where MicroStation stores information about attached menus. In previous versions this file name was hard-coded to mgds.men |
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MS_APPMEN |
Location of application and sidebar menus. |
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MS_WORKSPACEOPTS |
If set to 0 (default), the workspace options are displayed on the MicroStation Manager dialog box. If set to 1, the workspace options are displayed but disabled. If set to 2, the workspace options are hidden and the dialog box is resized. |
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MS_USECOMMANDWINDOW |
If set to 0, MicroStation will be locked in the status bar interface. If set to 1, MicroStation will be locked in the command window interface. If not set (default), user can choose interface style from MicroStation Manager. |
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MS_FILEHISTORY |
If set equal to 1, save the last four files and directories for each file type. If set equal to 0, no file histories will be maintained. |
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MS_SYSTEM |
If set equal to 1, allow the user to escape to the operating system. If it is undefined or set to 0, the user cannot escape. |
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MS_READONLY |
If set, design file will be read only. |
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MS_NOEOF_MSGFILE |
If set, display the contents of this file when a no end-of-file error is encountered. Setting this variable also prevents the file from being opened. |
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MS_DISALLOWFULLREFPATH |
When set to 1, the ability to save a Reference File with its full path is disallowed. This variable affects the ' Save Full Path ' toggle for both the Attach Settings and Attach Reference File dialog boxes for Reference Files. This also affects the ' Store Full Path When Attached ' toggle under the category Reference File for the User Preference dialog. Also the Drawing Composition dialog's 'Save Full Path' toggle is affected. |
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Rendering/Image Category |
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MS_MATERIAL |
Search path(s) for material palettes. |
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MS_PATTERN |
Search path(s) for pattern maps. |
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MS_BUMP |
Search path(s) for bump maps. |
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MS_IMAGE |
Search path(s) for images. |
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MS_IMAGEOUT |
Directory where created images will be stored. |
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MS_SHADOWMAP |
Directory where shadow maps will be read from and written to. |
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MS_LIGHTING |
Directory where IES lighting data files will be read from. |
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MS_RENDERLOG |
File name and directory for recording rendering statistics. |
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Database Category |
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MS_DBASE |
Search path(s) for database files. |
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MS_SERVER |
MDL application to load the database server. |
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MS_DBEXT |
The database server application. |
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MS_LINKTYPE |
User data linkage types recognized by the server. First one listed is the linkage type that will be created. Possible values are "ODBC", "XBASE", "DMRS", "IX", "ORACLE", and "RIS". |
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MS_DBMODE |
File sharing flag for Xbase, either "shared" or nonshared, DOS only. |
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MS_DB_ODBC_DESCRIBE_DB |
This variable, when set to view, will allow users to see their tables via VSQL if they have views. The user must include the table option in order to see standard tables. Link is used for Microsoft Access linked tables. Variables must be separated by commas or semicolons, for example MS_DB_ODBC_DESCRIBE_DB=view;table. |
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DBFORM_GEOLOCATE |
If set to 1, the Visual SQL Query Builder Locate command functions similarly to the MicroStation GeoGraphics Locate command. This requires a mapid column in the database table and a maps table containing the design file names. See the example database in \bentley\program\microstation\database\odbc\examples\access\gis.mdb. |
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DBFORM_NO_FEATURE |
If set to 1, you will see a feature's Feature linkage(s) in VSQL. |
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MS_DBDIALOGRSC |
Set to the directory that will store database form files (*.rsc). |
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VSQL_OUTPUT_BROWSER |
Defines the default output of the Visual SQL Query Builder. 0 = Forms, 1 = Browser |
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MS_DBODBCDATEFORMAT |
Defines how VSQL formats the date. By default it is set to %m/%d/%Y to display a 4-digit year. |
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MS_ODBCPARAMS |
Usage: MS_ODBCPARAMS=DSN=datasource;uid=username;pwd=password This will let the user autoconnect to the database using ODBC. DSN is the datasource name created in ODBC. UID/PWD are the user and password for the database (if any).
The above variable can also be used for making a connection using a FileDSN. This is an ASCII file that describes the database that should be used. The syntax is MS_ODBCPARAMS=FILEDSN=<full path to file DSN>. For example, MS_ODBCPARAMS = FILEDSN=j:/temp/odbcfiledsn.dsn. The drive j can be local or shared. |
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MS_ORACLELONGBYTEMAX |
When given a value will increase long byte value in MicroStation. The default value in MicroStation is 1024. Oracle may return a value up to 4000 characters. This variable should be set to match the size of the Oracle value. |
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MS_BASICDBFORM |
Points to a macro using Microsoft Access 2.0/7.0 Forms with Windows MicroStation. For details, see Workspace/system/macros/dbform.txt |
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MS_NOMSFORMSTABLE |
If set to 1, no msforms or msf tables will be created in the database. These tables are only used if Oracle Forms are used. This variable may also be set as an Operating System variable, rather than in each workspace. This is configured through the System dialog in the Control Panel. Go to the Environment tab, User variables and set MS_NOMSFORMSTABLE = 1. |
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MS_ORACLE_HOME |
Used to define the path to the Oracle client when the client machine has multiple Oracle clients installed. Enables MicroStation to connect quickly to the desired Oracle client by specifying the path explicitly. Use the path specified in the registry under ALL_HOMES as the path in this variable. |
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Miscellaneous Resources Category |
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MS_HTMLDGNDIR |
Directory containing template design files used by the HTML Author to generate cell images for HTML documents. |
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MS_SETTINGS |
Current settings resource file. |
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MS_SETTINGSOUTDIR |
Defines the directory in which new Settings Manager files are created. |
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MS_SETTINGSDIR |
Directory containing settings resource files. |
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MS_LEVELNAMES |
Directory containing level structure data files. |
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MS_GLOSSARY |
List of files for glossary to open to build list of terms |
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MDL Development Category |
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MS_RDE_SYSINC |
Specifies text to be inserted at the beginning of the command line by the resource compiler DLM. This is generally used to specify where to search for include files. |
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MS_DBGSOURCE |
Location of source code for MDL applications. Used by MDL debugger. |
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MS_MDLTRACE |
If set to 1, additional debugging print statements will be provided when debugging MDL applications. |
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MS_ASSERT_MESSAGE |
The format of assertion failure messages. The default is "Assertion Failure %s: %s(%d)" |
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MS_ASSERT_HANDLING |
0: display error message, 1: log error message, 2: stop in debugger. The default is 0. |
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MS_DEBUGFAULT |
If set to 1, automatically invoke the debugger when a fault is detected while an MDL application is active. This works regardless of whether or not the application's debug information was previously loaded. |
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MS_DEBUG |
If set to an integer with bit 1 on, do not time out |
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MS_TRAP |
Exception handling flag. Set to "NONE", "MDL", or ALL; Default = "ALL" |
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Chart Category |
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MS_GALLERYLIB |
Cell library used by the chart application. |
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MS_GALLERYCELL |
Default gallery cell to connect to. |
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DGNAPPS Category |
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MS_DGNAPPS |
List of all design file MDL Applications. |
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Command Table Load Category |
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MS_CMDTABLE_LOAD |
List of MDL Applications that will have their key-in tables auto-loaded. |
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CLASSPATH |
Defines the search path used to find Java/MDL classes. |
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DWG-Translation Category |
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MS_DWGWIZRD |
Configuration variable to enhance DWG Wizard. |
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MS_DWGIN |
Input directory for DWG translations. |
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MS_DWGOUT |
Output directory for DWG translations. |
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MS_DWGLOG |
Output directory for DWG log files. |
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MS_DWGTABLES |
Directory containing the DWG translation tables. |
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MS_DWGINSET |
Settings file for the DWGIN application. |
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MS_DWGOUTSET |
Settings file for the DWGOUT application. |
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MS_DWGCODEPAGE |
Code page to be set in DWG/DXF file , ansi_1250 |
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MS_DWGBASIC |
BASIC program that controls DWG translations. Setting MS_DWGBASIC to a specific file can force DWG applications to always use one file and ignore previously used ones. If a full path is not given the file is assumed to be on the directory pointed to by MS_DWGDATA. (MicroStation/J v7.1 only) |
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MS_DWGDATA |
Local directory to store DWG data files such as default DWG BASIC and GUI resources. (MicroStation/J v7.1 only) |
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CGM-Translation Category |
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MS_CGMIN |
Input directory for CGM translations. |
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MS_CGMOUT |
Output directory for CGM translations. |
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MS_CGMLOG |
Output directory for CGM log files. |
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MS_CGMTABLES |
Directory containing the CGM translation tables. |
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MS_CGMINSET |
Settings file for the CGMIN application. |
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MS_CGMOUTSET |
Settings file for the CGMOUT application. |
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IGES-Translation Category |
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MS_IGESIN |
Input directory for IGES translations. |
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MS_IGESOUT |
Output directory for IGES translations. |
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MS_IGESLOG |
Output directory for IGES log files. |
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MS_IGESINSET |
Settings file for the IGESIN application. |
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MS_IGESOUTSET |
Settings file for the IGESOUT application. |
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Workspace Category |
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_USTN_PROJECTCFG |
Name of project configuration file. |
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_USTN_PROJECTDESCR |
Description of current project configuration. |
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MS_USERPREF |
Name of user preference resource file. |
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_USTN_UIPATH |
Search path for user interface modification resources. |
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Tags Category |
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MS_TAGOUTPUT |
Defines the directory in which tag report templates are saved. |
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MS_TAGREPORTS |
Output directory for tag data manager reports. |
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MS_TAGTEMPLATES |
Directory containing tag data manager report templates |
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MS_TAGCOPYTOMASTER |
Set to 1 to allow tags to be copied from a reference file to the master file along with the base objects they are associated to. (MicroStation/J v7.1 only) |
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MS_TAGTRANSFORMWITHBASEELEMENT |
Set to 1 to allow tags to be manipulated/transformed with the base objects they are associated to. For instance, with this configuration variable enabled, rotating the base element by 45 degrees will also rotate any Tag Data by 45 degrees. (MicroStation/J v7.1 only) |
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GRD-Translation Category |
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MS_GRDIN |
Input directory for GRD translations. |
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MS_GRDOUT |
Output directory for GRD translations. |
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MS_GRDLOG |
Output directory for GRD log files. |
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MS_GRDINSET |
Settings file for the GRDIN application. |
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MS_GRDOUTSET |
Settings file for the GRDOUT application. |
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Miscellaneous Category |
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MS_ARCHIVE |
Search path(s) for Archive Files. |
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MS_ARCHIVECLASS |
Search path(s) for Archive Class Files. |
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MS_KEYPAIRLIST |
Digital Signature KeyPair file list. |
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USER |
The user name stored in the file locking semaphore file. Only used when semaphore file locking is turned on - by a user preference. |
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NODE |
The node name stored in the file locking semaphore file. Only used when semaphore file locking is turned on - by a user preference |
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OLE Server Category |
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MS_OLESERVE_EMBED_REFFILES |
If set - Reference files will be embedded along with the main dgn file. |
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Engineering Links Category |
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MS_WEBLIB_HISTORY |
Specifies the history file for the Weblib shared library |
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MS_BOOKMARKS_IMAGE |
Specifies the bookmark file for remote images. |
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MS_BOOKMARKS_RSC |
Specifies the bookmark file for remote resource files. |
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MS_BOOKMARKS_ARCHIVE |
Specifies the bookmark file for remote archives. |
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MS_BOOKMARKS_CELL |
Specifies the bookmark file for remote cell libraries. |
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MS_BOOKMARKS_DGN |
Specifies the bookmark file for remote design files |
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MS_REFAGENTDATA |
Specifies a file containing URL information for the Reference File Agent |
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MS_WEBKIOSKMODE |
Set to 1 for Kiosk mode. |
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MS_WEBTYPESFILE |
Specifies a file containing special handling instructions for various file types. |
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MS_WEBFILES_DIR |
Specifies the directory in which copies of remote files are stored. |
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MS_WEBDOWNLOADDIR |
Sets the directory in which WWW downloads are stored. |
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MS_USEEXTERNALBROWSER |
Set to Netscape or IExplore in order to use an external browser. |