Command Line Parameters
The easiest and most reliable way to determine which command line parameters are supported in the version of Bentley desktop product you are using is the following:
- From the Windows "Run" command window
- Choose Start > Run from the Windows taskbar.
- In the Open field, enter the full path specification of the executable file for the respective product you want to see the command line parameters for.
- Add a space and then /help or -help or -? or /?
- Press <Enter>
- You should get a DOS window with the command line parameters supported in that product release.
- Press <Esc> when you are finished.
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- Temporarily change the shortcut icon for the product you want to see the command line parameters for:
- Right click on the product shortcut and select Properties.
- Add /help or -help or -? or /? to the end of the Target command line.
- Click Apply (do not click OK).
- Double click the respective icon from your desktop.
- You should get a DOS window with the command line parameters supported in that product.
- Press <Esc> when you are finished.
- Remove what you added to the end of the Target line, then click OK.
Below is a list of some of the command line parameters that are available:
| Command Line Parameter | Result |
|---|---|
| -debugfileopen | Dumps configuration variables to msdebug.txt and exits. In MicroStation V8i SELECTseries 3, use DEBUGFILEOPEN to automatically open msdebug.txt. |
| -help or -? | Displays Command line arguments for Ustation.exe. |
| -I<parameters> | Passes through parameters to INITAPPS. |
| -M<model> | Specifies initial model to open. |
| -O | Does not open any references. |
| -QP <password> | Specifies password for protected file. |
| -R | Opens the design file in read-only mode. |
| -RestoreDefaults | Restore default settings and then exit. |
| -RestoreDefaultsQuiet | Restore default settings and then exit. No output. |
| -S<startup_file> | Dumps text in the startup file into the command queue after startup. |
| -WA<mdl_application> | Specifies MDL application to start at MicroStation initialization (same as MS_INITAPP). |
| -WC<path_to_configuration_file> | Specifies the configuration file MicroStation will use on startup (for example, -wcC:\Bentley\Workspace\Config\myconfig.cfg). |
| -WD<database> | Specifies database configuration. |
| -WI<interface> | Specifies interface configuration. |
| -WP<project> | Specifies project configuration. |
| -WS<configuration_variable> | Specifies a configuration variable to be defined (for example, -wsMS_SECURITY_LEVEL=HIGH). |
| -WU<user> | Specifies user configuration. |
| -WR<path> | Specifies _USTN_WORKSPACEROOT (for example, -wrC:\Bentley\Workspace\). |
The following command line parameters are not supported in MicroStation V8:
| Command Line Parameter | Result |
|---|---|
| -A<application name> | Starts the MicroCSL application specified by the application name parameter during the startup of MicroStation. Multiple -a options can be used. |
| -C<cache limit> | Specifies the cache limit in KB |
| -DISPLAY<display name> | X Windows ONLY - Directs output to the X Windows display device indicated by display name |
| -MICROCSL<mcsl application name> | Starts the MicroCSL application specified as an offline MicroCSL application. (DOS Protected Mode Only) |
| -Q | UNIX ONLY - Enables the command in MicroStation "!" (Exclamation point) which creates a new Shell. This will override the setting in the workspace>configuration>operation>escape_to_O.S. menu. |
| -U<undo buffer size> | Specifies the undo buffer size in bytes |
The following command line parameters are applicable to MicroStation CONNECT Edition
-WK<workspace> | Specifies the initial WorkSpace. If a WorkSpace is specified, a child WorkSet should also be specified using -WW<workset>. |
-WW<workset> | Specifies the initial WorkSet. If WorkSet is specified, its parent WorkSpace must also be specified using -WK<workspace>. |
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