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PRODUCT : Paradox NUMBER : 368
VERSION : 3.0
OS : Windows 3.0
DATE : January 31, 1992 PAGE : 1/5
TITLE : Setting up Paradox for Windows
Though there is not currently a "Windows" Version of Paradox, it
should be able to run as a DOS program under Windows.
This technical information sheet is written for Paradox version
3.0; Paradox 3.5 actually comes with a windows .PIF file. More
documentation on Paradox 3.5 under Windows is contained in the
Paradox 3.5 README file.
There are two basic tasks to be accomplished before using Paradox
3.0 under Windows. First, some changes may need to be made to
the CONFIG.SYS file in the root directory of the hard disk.
Second, a Windows .PIF file (Program Information File) will need
to be created for Paradox 3.0. The following paragraphs discuss
these changes and settings. Consult the Windows User Guide and
the PIFEDIT.HLP file for information on PIF Editor (pgs. 447-448)
Set both the FILES and BUFFERS statements in the CONFIG.SYS files
to a value of at least 30, not the default of 20 required by
Paradox. In addition, Windows may have installed two DEVICE=
statements in the CONFIG.SYS file. They would be the following:
Device = C:\HIMEM.SYS (provides XMS support to extended
memory programs)
Device = C:\SMARTDRV.SYS (adds a disk-caching program for
computers that have a hard disk and extended or
expanded memory)
If the computer does not have any extended memory (memory above
640K), these statements should not have been placed in the
CONFIG.SYS file; if they were, remove them. For more information
on modifying the CONFIG.SYS file, please consult the MS-DOS or
PC-DOS documentation.
Next, create a .PIF file for Paradox using the PIF Editor
supplied with Windows. The following settings should be used for
Paradox:
PRODUCT : Paradox NUMBER : 368
VERSION : 3.0
OS : Windows 3.0
DATE : January 31, 1992 PAGE : 2/5
TITLE : Setting up Paradox for Windows
SETTINGS FOR PARADOX 3.0
Windows Real and Standard Operating Modes
o Program Filename: PARADOX3.EXE
o Window Title: Paradox 3.0
o Optional Parameters: -share
o Start-up Directory: C:\PARADOX3
(This should be the location of the user's
PARADOX3.CFG file.)
o Video Mode: Text
o Memory Requirements:
-KB Required: 0
(May need to be changed to 512 on a network.)
o XMS Memory:
-KB Required: 0
-KB Limit: 0
o Directly Modifies: Unchecked
o No Screen Exchange: Unchecked
o Prevent Program Switch: Unchecked
o Close Window on Exit: Checked
o Reserve Shortcut Keys: Unchecked
(Paradox does not use any of these keystroke
combinations.)
PRODUCT : Paradox NUMBER : 368
VERSION : 3.0
OS : Windows 3.0
DATE : January 31, 1992 PAGE : 3/5
TITLE : Setting up Paradox for Windows
Windows 386 Enhanced Operating Mode
o Program Filename: PARADOX3.EXE
o Window Title: Paradox 3.0
o Optional Parameters: -share
o Start-up Directory: C:\PARADOX3
(This should be the location of the user's
PARADOX3.CFG file.)
o Memory Requirements:
-KB Required: 0
(May need to be changed to 512 on a network.)
-KB Desired: -1
o Display Usage: Full Screen
(On many systems Paradox can be run Windowed.)
o Execution:
-Background: Unchecked
-Exclusive: Unchecked
o Close Window on Exit: Checked
Advanced Options:
o Multitasking Options:
-Background Priority: 50
-Foreground Priority: 100
-Detect Idle Time: Checked
PRODUCT : Paradox NUMBER : 368
VERSION : 3.0
OS : Windows 3.0
DATE : January 31, 1992 PAGE : 4/5
TITLE : Setting up Paradox for Windows
o Memory Options:
EMS Memory:
-KB Required: 0
-KB Limit: 1024
-Locked: Checked
XMS Memory:
-KB Required: 0
-KB Limit: 0
-Locked: Unchecked
Uses High Memory Area: Unchecked
Lock Application Memory: Unchecked
o Display Options:
(These may need to be adjusted based on system hardware.)
Video Memory:
-Text: Checked
Monitor Ports:
-Text: Unchecked
-Low Graphics: Unchecked
-High Graphics: Unchecked
Emulate Text Mode: Checked
Retain Video Memory: Unchecked
PRODUCT : Paradox NUMBER : 368
VERSION : 3.0
OS : Windows 3.0
DATE : January 31, 1992 PAGE : 5/5
TITLE : Setting up Paradox for Windows
o Other Options:
-Allow Fast Paste: Checked
-Allow Close when Active: Unchecked
-Reserve Shortcut Keys: Unchecked
(Paradox does not use any of these keystroke
combination.)
-Application Shortcut Key: None
(These are user optional.)
For specific instructions on creating a .PIF file and what these
settings mean, please consult the Windows documentation and
PIFEDIT.HLP.
Since Paradox has its own internal disk cache, using SMARTDRV.SYS
is not necessary. Therefore it would be acceptable to remove the
"Device = c:\SMARTDRV.SYS" line. If a disk cache program like
SMARTDRV.SYS is loaded, then the cache percent in the Paradox
Custom Configuration Program will need to be set to 0 (see pgs.
261-262 in the Paradox 3.0 User's Guide).
After modifying the CONFIG.SYS file and creating a .PIF file for
Paradox, you should now be able to run a single copy within
Windows. These settings should work on most computers that have
Windows 3.0 installed. However, with the variety of hardware and
Windows device drivers available, these settings may not work
with every installation. If there are problems switching from
Paradox to Windows and back, change two of the display options:
Retain Video Memory: Checked
Monitor Ports:
Text: Checked