System and Config
Update checks, language, variable & configuration management, tests, and documentation.
macro vba run [ARES]CheckForUpdate
Manually checks GitHub for a newer ARES release; bypasses the mute / ignore-version preferences (which only affect the automatic startup check).
| Variable | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
ARES_Update_Mute |
False | When True, silences the automatic startup update check. |
ARES_Update_Ignore_Version |
(empty) | A specific release the automatic check skips. |
Forces the ARES interface language. Restart afterwards.
macro vba run [ARES]English
macro vba run [ARES]Français
| Variable | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
ARES_Language |
(empty) | Language read by ARES. When empty, ARES falls back to MicroStation's CONNECTUSER_LANGUAGE. |
The option dialogs remember where you last placed them on screen — across MicroStation restarts and on multi-monitor setups. To forget every saved position and re-center any dialog currently open:
macro vba run [ARES]ResetFormPositions
| Variable | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
ARES_Form_Layout |
(empty) | Internal — each dialog's last position (percent of the virtual desktop). Managed automatically; not meant to be edited by hand. |
Reset all ARES variables to their default values:
macro vba run [ARES]ResetARESVariables
Remove all ARES variables:
macro vba run [ARES]RemoveARESVariables
Export the current configuration to a file:
macro vba run [ARES]ExportARESConfig
Import a configuration from a file:
macro vba run [ARES]ImportARESConfig
Display a summary of the current configuration:
macro vba run [ARES]ShowARESConfigSummary
⚠️ Deprecated / unmaintained — these commands are no longer kept up to date and may not reflect the current code.
Run all ARES unit tests:
macro vba run [ARES]RunARESTests
Run the ARES performance tests:
macro vba run [ARES]RunARESPerformanceTests
Open this wiki in your default browser, in your ARES language:
macro vba run [ARES]OpenARESWiki
➡️ See Configuration Variables for the full list of every ARES variable.
