Product:	MicroStation
	Version:	CONNECT, 2023
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Configuration
	Subarea:	General

The Situation

Have you ever wanted to view extended configuration information but did not want to run a debug?

Solution

Access configuration information more quickly and easily from within MicroStation by using the show configuration key-in.

As an alternate to running a MicroStation debug, the show configuration key-in can provide basic configuration information from within the application. This can be used to quickly verify the current value of various configuration variables such as MS_CELL, MS_DGNLIBLIST, MS_SEEDFILES and more.

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To use the show configuration key-in:

1. From within MicroStation, open the Key-in Window (Drawing > Home > Primary > Key-in).
2. In the Key-in Window, type the following: show configuration
3. Press <Enter> on the keyboard to invoke the key-in.

A text file is generated (configVariables.txt) and displayed within your default text editor. This file may then be saved, if desired, to the location of your choosing.

See Also

• Export Configuration variable values to a text file
• To create a MSDEBUG file
• YouTube

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Original Author:

Bentley Technical Support Group