Connecticut State Department of Transportation

CTDOT CONNECT DDE GUIDE VOLUME 1 - OVERVIEW


   M.1.3 End User Set-up


1. Create a desktop copy of the installed CONNECT products’ shortcuts to edit.Rename it with a CT_ prefix.

Windows Copying Icons - Screen Shots 

2. Right click the copied Icon to choose Properties.

Windows Right Click Icon Properties - Screen Shot 

3. Edit the Target line by appending a command line argument as shown below. Also edit the WorkSpace install drive letter (and path if necessary) to the correct location of CT_ConfigurationSetup.cfg.

OpenRoads Designer

"C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenRoads Designer CONNECT Edition\OpenRoadsDesigner\OpenRoadsDesigner.exe" -wcL:\CT_ConfigurationSetup.cfg

OpenBridge Designer/OpenBridge Modeler

"C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenBridge Designer CONNECT Edition\OpenBridgeDesigner\OpenBridgeDesigner.exe" OBM_PARAMS="-wcL:\CT_ConfigurationSetup.cfg"

OpenBuildings Designer

"C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenBuildings CONNECT Edition\OpenBuildingsDesigner\OpenBuildingsDesigner.exe" -wcL:\CT_ConfigurationSetup.cfg

Application Executable Target Line Input - Windows Dialog Box 

4. Click Apply and OK.