Explorer Dialog Links tab

Setting	Description
Refresh	Reloads the contents of all the link sets. If the link is invalid, Explorer displays only the link and not the contents within it. `PROJECT` `TREE` `REFRESH`
Link Set	Used to create, copy, import or delete link set. The selected link set's links are displayed in the list box below. You can also view the information in the link set.
New Link Set	Opens the Create New Link Set dialog from which you can create a link set. `PROJECT` `TREE` `CREATE` [ `<link_set_name>` ] [ `<file_name>` ] Note: You can append the key-in parameters <seed_link_set_name> and <seed_file_name> to add links from the seed link set.
Copy Link Set	Creates a copy of the selected link set. `PROJECT` `TREE` `COPY` [ `<new_link_set_name>` ] [ `<copied_link_set_name>` ]
Import Link Sets	Opens the Select Link Set File dialog, which is used to import a file that contains link sets. The controls in this dialog are analogous to those in the Open dialog (File > Open). If the imported file does not contain any link sets an error message appears in the message center. If one or more link sets in the selected file have the same name as existing link sets in the open DGN file, then an alert box gives you the option of overwriting the existing link sets, or renaming them automatically as they are imported. `PROJECT` `TREE` `IMPORT` [ `<path\link_set_name>` ]
Delete Link Set	Deletes the selected link set. `PROJECT` `TREE` `DELETE` [ `<link_set_name>` ]
Create Link	Used to create a link in the open link set. Lists a drop-down with items to select to link.
Link From File	Used to create links to files. Opens the Create Links dialog to select the files to which you want to create links, after which the Link Target dialog opens. `PROJECT` `CREATE` `LINK` `FILE` `LINKS` `ADD ELEMENT` [ `\folder_name\file_name` ] [ `, model_name` ] Note: A backslash must precede each folder name and file name. If the folder, file, or model name contains a space, or if there is a space between any of the names, put quotation marks around the entire path and link name. Note: To add to an element a model link or other type of file link, follow the syntax of the link as shown in the key-in above. For example, to add the Handles model in the references.dgn file in the MyLinks folder, you would key in `LINKS ADD ELEMENT \MyLinks\references.dgn, Handles` (with the quotation marks).
Folder Link	Used to create links to Folders. Opens the Select Folder dialog to select the folder to which you want to create link. `PROJECT` `CREATE` `LINK` `FOLDER`
Key-in Link	Used to create links to key-ins. Opens the Create Link dialog to type the MicroStation key-in to which you want to create link. `PROJECT` `CREATE` `LINK` `KEYIN`
URL Link	Used to create links to websites and e-mail addresses. Opens the Create Link dialog to type the website address or e-mail address to which you want to create link. `PROJECT` `CREATE` `LINK` `URL`
Configuration Variable Link	Used to create links to Configuration Variables. Opens the Configuration Variable Link dialog and allows you to add link to a configuration variable. `PROJECT` `CREATE` `LINK` `CONFIGVAR`
LinkSet Link	Used to create links to Link sets. Opens the Create Link dialog to select the link set to which you want to create link. `PROJECT` `CREATE` `LINK` `LINKSET`
Create Folder	Creates a new folder in the open link set. `PROJECT` `CREATE` `LINKFOLDER` [ `folder_name` ] Note: The new folder will be placed in the location that is selected in the Explorer dialog.
Delete Folder or Link	Deletes the selected active file link set, folder, or link. If the folder contains links or other folders, they are deleted as well. `PROJECT` `DELETE`
Links (List Box)	Lists the links sets and links and folders in the open link set. The link sets come from the following sources: Active Directory - Harvests and lists design models, drawing models, sheet models, and saved views in the active directory. You will not be able to create or delete folders or links in the Active Directory link set. Configured Libraries - Displays all of the links sets in all of the files specified by the MS_DGNLIBLIST_LINKS configuration variable. If Configured Libraries is the source of your link set, you will be unable to modify the link set at this point. You will not be able to create or delete folders or links. To modify a link set from the Configured Libraries, you must open the file containing the link set. WorkSet - When you create a new WorkSet, a link set for the WorkSet is created and stored in the DGNWS file of that WorkSet. The name of the WorkSet is the name of the link set. By default, this link set is in read-only mode. To add links to this link set you need to open it in editing mode. To open the WorkSet link set in editing more, right-click on it and select Edit Link Set from the pop-up menu. Active File - Displays the link sets stored in the open DGN file. If this is the source of your link set, you will be able to modify the link set, but you will be unable to use the Undo button to reverse any changes you make.
Pop-up Menu for Folders	Right-clicking a folder opens a pop-up menu with the following choices: Validate — Verifies that all targets in the selected folder still exist in the locations to which the links point. If any targets do not exist, the folder name and the missing targets' names turn red. They remain red until you revalidate and confirm that all targets in the folder exist in the specified locations. Cut — Cuts the selected folder and can be pasted to other location in the link set. Copy — Copies the selected folder and can be pasted to other location in the link set. Paste — Pastes the folder above the selected link in the link set. Available only when you cut or copy a folder or a link in the link set. Delete — The effect is the same as clicking the Delete Folder or Link icon. Rename — Allows you to key in a new name for the selected folder. Properties — Allows you to view the properties of the selected folder. Opens the Properties dialog. `PROJECT` `VALIDATE` `PROJECT` `RENUMBER` `PROJECT` `RENAME`
Pop-up Menu for Links	Right-clicking a link opens a pop-up menu with the following choices: Open — Opens the target to which the selected link points. Add Link to Element — Adds the link to the selected element in the open DGN file. Validate — Verifies that the target to which the selected link points still exists in the location to which the link points. If the target does not exist, the target name and its folder name turn red. They remain red until you revalidate and confirm that the target exists in the specified location. Cut — Cuts the selected link and can be pasted to other location in the link set. Copy — Copies the selected link and can be pasted to other location in the link set. Paste — Pastes the link above the selected link in the link set. Available only when you cut or copy a folder or a link in the link set. Rename — Allows you to change the name of the link. Renaming the link only changes the name that is displayed in the Explorer dialog and not the link target. Delete — The effect is the same as clicking the Delete Folder or Link icon. Properties — Allows you to view the properties of the selected link and also the target properties of the link. Opens the Properties dialog.
Pop-up Menu for Links to Saved Views	Right-clicking a saved view opens a pop-up menu with the following choices: Open — Opens the saved view to which the selected link points. Add Link to Element — Adds the link to the selected element in the open DGN file. Validate — Verifies that the sheet model to which the selected link points still exists in the location to which the link points. If the sheet model does not exist, the sheet model name and its folder name turn red. They remain red until you revalidate and confirm that the sheet model exists in the specified location. Find uses — Opens the Saved View Usage dialog to display the list of models in which the saved view is used. Cut — Cuts the selected link and can be pasted to other location in the link set. Copy — Copies the selected link and can be pasted to other location in the link set. Paste — Pastes the link above the selected link in the link set. Available only when you cut or copy the folder or a link in the link set. Delete — The effect is the same as clicking the Delete Folder or Link icon. Rename — Allows you to change the name of the link to the sheet model. Renaming the link only changes the name that is displayed in the Explorer dialog and not the link target. Properties — Allows you to view the properties of the selected link and also the target properties of the link. Opens the Properties dialog.

Refresh

Reloads the contents of all the link sets. If the link is invalid, Explorer displays only the link and not the contents within it.

PROJECT TREE REFRESH

Link Set

Used to create, copy, import or delete link set. The selected link set's links are displayed in the list box below. You can also view the information in the link set.

New Link Set

Opens the Create New Link Set dialog from which you can create a link set.

PROJECT TREE CREATE [

 
					 <link_set_name>

] [

 
					 <file_name>

]

Note: You can append the key-in parameters <seed_link_set_name> and <seed_file_name> to add links from the seed link set.

Copy Link Set

Creates a copy of the selected link set.

PROJECT TREE COPY [

 
					 <new_link_set_name>

] [

 
					 <copied_link_set_name>

]

Import Link Sets

Opens the Select Link Set File dialog, which is used to import a file that contains link sets. The controls in this dialog are analogous to those in the Open dialog (File > Open). If the imported file does not contain any link sets an error message appears in the message center.

If one or more link sets in the selected file have the same name as existing link sets in the open DGN file, then an alert box gives you the option of overwriting the existing link sets, or renaming them automatically as they are imported.

PROJECT TREE IMPORT [

 
					 <path\link_set_name>

]

Delete Link Set

Deletes the selected link set.

PROJECT TREE DELETE [

 
					 <link_set_name>

]

Create Link

Used to create a link in the open link set. Lists a drop-down with items to select to link.

Link From File

Used to create links to files. Opens the Create Links dialog to select the files to which you want to create links, after which the Link Target dialog opens.

PROJECT CREATE LINK FILE

LINKS ADD ELEMENT [

 
					 \folder_name\file_name

] [

 
					 , model_name

]

Note: A backslash must precede each folder name and file name. If the folder, file, or model name contains a space, or if there is a space between any of the names, put quotation marks around the entire path and link name.

Note: To add to an element a model link or other type of file link, follow the syntax of the link as shown in the key-in above. For example, to add the Handles model in the references.dgn file in the MyLinks folder, you would key in LINKS ADD ELEMENT \MyLinks\references.dgn, Handles (with the quotation marks).

Folder Link

Used to create links to Folders. Opens the Select Folder dialog to select the folder to which you want to create link.

PROJECT CREATE LINK FOLDER

Key-in Link

Used to create links to key-ins. Opens the Create Link dialog to type the MicroStation key-in to which you want to create link.

PROJECT CREATE LINK KEYIN

URL Link

Used to create links to websites and e-mail addresses. Opens the Create Link dialog to type the website address or e-mail address to which you want to create link.

PROJECT CREATE LINK URL

Configuration Variable Link

Used to create links to Configuration Variables. Opens the Configuration Variable Link dialog and allows you to add link to a configuration variable.

PROJECT CREATE LINK CONFIGVAR

LinkSet Link

Used to create links to Link sets.

Opens the Create Link dialog to select the link set to which you want to create link.

PROJECT CREATE LINK LINKSET

Create Folder

Creates a new folder in the open link set.

PROJECT CREATE LINKFOLDER [

 
					 folder_name

]

Note: The new folder will be placed in the location that is selected in the Explorer dialog.

Delete Folder or Link

Deletes the selected active file link set, folder, or link.

If the folder contains links or other folders, they are deleted as well.

PROJECT DELETE

Links (List Box)

Lists the links sets and links and folders in the open link set. The link sets come from the following sources:

Active Directory - Harvests and lists design models, drawing models, sheet models, and saved views in the active directory. You will not be able to create or delete folders or links in the Active Directory link set.
Configured Libraries - Displays all of the links sets in all of the files specified by the MS_DGNLIBLIST_LINKS configuration variable. If Configured Libraries is the source of your link set, you will be unable to modify the link set at this point. You will not be able to create or delete folders or links. To modify a link set from the Configured Libraries, you must open the file containing the link set.
WorkSet - When you create a new WorkSet, a link set for the WorkSet is created and stored in the DGNWS file of that WorkSet. The name of the WorkSet is the name of the link set. By default, this link set is in read-only mode. To add links to this link set you need to open it in editing mode. To open the WorkSet link set in editing more, right-click on it and select Edit Link Set from the pop-up menu.
Active File - Displays the link sets stored in the open DGN file. If this is the source of your link set, you will be able to modify the link set, but you will be unable to use the Undo button to reverse any changes you make.

Pop-up Menu for Folders

Right-clicking a folder opens a pop-up menu with the following choices:

Validate — Verifies that all targets in the selected folder still exist in the locations to which the links point. If any targets do not exist, the folder name and the missing targets' names turn red. They remain red until you revalidate and confirm that all targets in the folder exist in the specified locations.
Cut — Cuts the selected folder and can be pasted to other location in the link set.
Copy — Copies the selected folder and can be pasted to other location in the link set.
Paste — Pastes the folder above the selected link in the link set. Available only when you cut or copy a folder or a link in the link set.
Delete — The effect is the same as clicking the Delete Folder or Link icon.
Rename — Allows you to key in a new name for the selected folder.
Properties — Allows you to view the properties of the selected folder. Opens the Properties dialog.

PROJECT VALIDATE

PROJECT RENUMBER

PROJECT RENAME

Pop-up Menu for Links

Right-clicking a link opens a pop-up menu with the following choices:

Open — Opens the target to which the selected link points.
Add Link to Element — Adds the link to the selected element in the open DGN file.
Validate — Verifies that the target to which the selected link points still exists in the location to which the link points. If the target does not exist, the target name and its folder name turn red. They remain red until you revalidate and confirm that the target exists in the specified location.
Cut — Cuts the selected link and can be pasted to other location in the link set.
Copy — Copies the selected link and can be pasted to other location in the link set.
Paste — Pastes the link above the selected link in the link set. Available only when you cut or copy a folder or a link in the link set.
Rename — Allows you to change the name of the link. Renaming the link only changes the name that is displayed in the Explorer dialog and not the link target.
Delete — The effect is the same as clicking the Delete Folder or Link icon.
Properties — Allows you to view the properties of the selected link and also the target properties of the link. Opens the Properties dialog.

Pop-up Menu for Links to Saved Views

Right-clicking a saved view opens a pop-up menu with the following choices:

Open — Opens the saved view to which the selected link points.
Add Link to Element — Adds the link to the selected element in the open DGN file.
Validate — Verifies that the sheet model to which the selected link points still exists in the location to which the link points. If the sheet model does not exist, the sheet model name and its folder name turn red. They remain red until you revalidate and confirm that the sheet model exists in the specified location.
Find uses — Opens the Saved View Usage dialog to display the list of models in which the saved view is used.
Cut — Cuts the selected link and can be pasted to other location in the link set.
Copy — Copies the selected link and can be pasted to other location in the link set.
Paste — Pastes the link above the selected link in the link set. Available only when you cut or copy the folder or a link in the link set.
Delete — The effect is the same as clicking the Delete Folder or Link icon.
Rename — Allows you to change the name of the link to the sheet model. Renaming the link only changes the name that is displayed in the Explorer dialog and not the link target.
Properties — Allows you to view the properties of the selected link and also the target properties of the link. Opens the Properties dialog.