How to

Create a Seed user Preference File (*.SPF) that does not contain file history.

ie. When I create a new *.UPF file from a *.SPF file (defined by MS_USERPREFSEED) the file menu displays the file history from that *.SPF file. How can I create a *.SPF file that does not contain any file history?

Background

MS_FILEHISTORY

• If set equal to 1, save the last several files and directories for each file type.
• If set equal to 0, no file histories will be maintained.

MS_USERPREFSEED

• Name of seed file used to create user preference resource file.

Steps to Accomplish

1. Disable file history from being maintained by setting MS_FILEHISTORY=0
    • This prevents future file history from being maintained
    • Setting this variable will not remove the existing list of recent files
2. Force MicroStation to create a *.UPF from the default seed preference
    a. Remove the defined path for MS_USERPREFSEED
    b. Close MicroStation
    c. Delete the *.UPF
    d. Restart MicroStation
3. Set Preferences
    a. Go to: Workspace > Preferences
    b. Make changes as desired.
    c. Go to: File > Save Settings
4. Make a copy of the *.UPF and change the extension to *.SPF
    • User Preference File path can be found by going to: Workspace > About Workspace
5. Set MS_USERPREFSEED to use the new *.SPF
6. Create a new *.UPF from the *.SPF
    a. Close MicroStation
    b. Delete, move or rename the previously used *.UPF
    c. Restart MicroStation
7. Optional: Reset MS_FILEHISTORY=1 to enable maintaining file history

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