'Set as Active' Button is Disabled in OpenPlant Project Administrator


Applies To 
Product(s):OpenPlant Project Administrator
Version(s):08.11.09.XXX (SS5) | 08.11.11.XXX (SS6)
Environment: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit)
Area: Workspace
Subarea: 
Original Author:Harpreet Singh, Bentley Product Advantage Group

Problem Description

When user creates a local workspace in Project Administrator and want to make it active workspace, he can't do it because 'Set As Active' button in workspace tab remains inactive when custom workspace is selected. See below picture:

Reason

Main reason behind this problem is that user don't have enough privileges to C:\Program Files (x86) folder because this function modifies the msdir.cfg file which resides in C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\OpenPlantModeler V8i\OpenPlantModeler\config folder.

Steps to Resolve

  1. Request your IT admin to provide the required permissions on above mentioned folders or if you have enough rights, add Write permission to required user or users group.



  2. Re-launch OpenPlant Project Administrator and verify the result.



  3. As well check the UAC (User Account Control) settings in your machine.



    If the setting is higher then change it to minimum as shown above. You will need to restart the machine after this step otherwise changes will not reflect.

  4. If folder permissions and UAC changes is not helping, or it is hard to get write permission to config folder, then right click on the OpenPlant Project Administrator icon and select 'Run as Administrator' option from context menu.



  5. It will open OpenPlant Project Administrator with all administrators group permissions and should be able to activate other WorkSpaces

Still a Problem?

If above problem still persist, then please create a Service Request and contact the Bentley Product Advantage group. Please include a list of all relevant details to get in depth analysis for a solution or workaround. 

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