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Programming with MicroStation SDK in C#


I have a customer who wants me to rewrite some VBA code used with MicroStation into C# and using Windows Forms. My customer has a copy of MicroStation installed but I don't so I understand that they will be responsible for testing the code that I develop.

I have downloaded and installed the MicroStation SDK from Bentley but I can't find the relevant references to add to Visual Studio that will allow me to develop against this SDK using C# and .NET.


Solution

  • The assemblies are only installed when you install MicroStation. Try installing the 30-day trial, then go look in the Extensions or .Net tabs in Add Extension.

    ftp://ftp.bentley.com/pub/help/microstationsdk/08090451en/readme_mdlsdk.htm

    MicroStation SDK QuickInstall Guide

    Before you start

    •The MicroStation SDK requires software libraries (DLLs) that are delivered with MicroStation V8 XM Edition. As such, make sure MicroStation V8 XM Edition is installed on your computer before you install the MicroStation SDK.