IDAPI Location Settings

IDAPI is a shared component for all Borland database applications that run in Windows.  It includes a number of Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs), language drivers, the IDAPI Configuration Utility, and other support files.

Use this dialog box to specify where Install should place your IDAPI files.

Location for IDAPI program files

This field suggests a location for the IDAPI program files.  To place the configuration file in a different directory, press Delete to clear this field.  Then enter the path of the directory you prefer.

Location for IDAPI configuration file

This field suggests a location for the IDAPI configuration file used with the IDAPI Configuration Utility.  To place the configuration file in a different directory, press Delete to clear this field.  Then enter the path of the directory you prefer.


Problem Setting Up NET DIR Parameter

NET DIR is one of the system settings IDAPI uses to set your Borland database application's startup parameters.  The NET DIR is the directory containing the Paradox network control file (PDOXUSRS.NET).

For an unknown reason, Install was unable to update your IDAPI configuration file with the correct NET DIR parameter.

To rectify this problem:

{lbullet.bmp}	Choose Continue or press Enter to continue with SQL Links installation now.

{lbullet.bmp}	Open the IDAPI Configuration Utility and select the System Manager (System page).

{lbullet.bmp}	Edit the NET DIR parameter, specifying the location of your network control file.

{lbullet.bmp}	Choose File|Save to save the changes to your NET DIR parameter.


Configuration Parameters Not Merged
Borland Installation Notification

Special instructions for SQL Links

Install updates your current IDAPI configuration file to reflect the presence of the new products or parameters you are installing.  For an unknown reason, Install was unable to merge the new configuration parameters into your default IDAPI configuration file.

When installation is complete, you must manually merge the new configuration parameters with your default IDAPI configuration file.

If you were installing SQL Links when this error occurred, read the Special instructions for SQL Links for further information.

All other users should do the following:

1.	Choose Continue or press Enter to continue with installation now.  The new configuration parameters will be stored in the same location as your other IDAPI files, in a file called IDAPINEW.CFG.

2.	When installation is complete, open the IDAPI Configuration Utility.  (If the Configuration Utility displays the message "System file not found," just click OK.  The IDAPI Configuration Utility opens anyway.)

3.	Select File | Open to open your default IDAPI configuration file.

4.	Select File | Merge to open the Merge Parameters From... dialog box.

5.	Use the Directories and Drives boxes to navigate through your system. When you locate the IDAPINEW.CFG, click OK.  The Configuration Utility displays the Merge Configuration Files dialog box.

6.	Click Yes to continue merging.

7.	Select File | Save to save the updated configuration file.  The Configuration Utility displays the Non-system Configuration File dialog box.

8.	Click Yes to save the updated configuration file as your default IDAPI configuration file.


Instructions for SQL Links Users

To manually merge the new configuration parameters with your default IDAPI configuration file:

1.	Choose Continue or press Enter to continue with installation now.

Install saves any un-merged configuration information about your SQL Link driver(s) in the same directory as your other IDAPI files.  Depending on which driver(s) you are installing, the file could be one or more of the following:

SQL_IB.CFG	InterBase SQL Link driver configuration

SQL_INF.CFG	Informix SQL Link driver configuration

SQL_ORA.CFG	Oracle SQL Link driver configuration

SQL_SS.CFG	Sybase SQL Link driver configuration

2.	When installation is complete, open the IDAPI Configuration Utility.  (If the Configuration Utility displays the message "System file not found," just click OK.  The IDAPI Configuration Utility opens anyway.)

3.	Select File | Open to open your default IDAPI configuration file.

4.	Select File | Merge to open the Merge Parameters From... dialog box.

5.	Use the Directories and Drives boxes to navigate through your system. When you locate the IDAPINEW.CFG, click OK.  The Configuration Utility displays the Merge Configuration Files dialog box.

6.	Click Yes to continue merging.

7.	Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 for each SQL_xx.CFG file, until every SQL_xx.CFG file is merged.

8.	Select File | Save to save the updated configuration file.  The Configuration Utility displays the Non-system Configuration File dialog box.

8.	Click Yes to save the updated configuration file as your default IDAPI configuration file.


Default IDAPI Configuration File

The IDAPI configuration file used at IDAPI application startup.  The default configuration file is listed in the IDAPI section of your WIN.INI file as CONFIGFILE01.  For example:

[IDAPI]

CONFIGFILE01=C:\IDAPI\IDAPI.CFG

You can name your IDAPI configuration file anything as long as it is no more than 12 characters long.