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PARADOX FOR WINDOWS 4.5 .INI FILE SETTINGS ------------------------------------------ This file describes the settings Paradox uses in its .INI files. It explains each section that appears in .INI files and the purpose, syntax, and values of each setting. NOTE: This file describes only the settings in the .INI files and the Paradox features they apply to. It does not describe the feature itself. For an explanation of a feature, what it does, and how to use and change it, refer to "Getting Started" and the "User's Guide" in your Paradox for Windows documentation, and the UPGRADE.TXT file located in your Paradox system directory. See Also: For an overview of Paradox's .INI files, how they work, and how you can use their settings to improve your work with Paradox, see Chapter 14 in your Paradox for Windows "Getting Started" manual. 1. SETTINGS IN WIN.INI ---------------------- Paradox places two sections in WIN.INI that define the initial directories and define default command line options. The [ODAPI] section ------------------- [ODAPI] starts ODAPI and indicates the location of ODAPI.CFG. It contains one setting: CONFIGFILE01 tells ODAPI where to find its configuration file. Syntax: CONFIGFILE01 = <Filename> where <Filename> is a string describing the location and name of the configuration file to be used. If <Filename> refers to a directory or file that can't be found, Paradox fails to load. By default, this shows to ODAPI.CFG in the directory where you installed ODAPI. Example: CONFIGFILE01 = C:\ODAPI\ODAPI.CFG The [PDOXWIN] section --------------------- [PDOXWIN] contains the initial directories used by Paradox and default command line options. It contains the following settings: WORKDIR defines the initial working directory. Syntax: WORKDIR = <Directory> where <Directory> is a string describing the initial working directory. (By default this is C:\PDOXWIN\WORKING.) If <Directory> cannot be found or is being used as a private directory by another user or application, Paradox uses the current directory. Example: WORKDIR = C:\PDOXWIN\SAMPLE PRIVDIR is the directory where Paradox stores its temporary files. Syntax: PRIVDIR = <Directory> where <Directory> is a string describing the private directory. (By default, this is C:\PDOXWIN\PRIVATE.) If <Directory> cannot be found or is being as a private directory by another user or application, Paradox uses the Windows TEMP directory. Example: PRIVDIR = C:\PDOXWIN\PRIVATE FLAGS lets you define permanent command line options for Paradox to use when starting. Syntax: FLAGS = <Options> where <Options> is the list of command line options (and their parameters) you want Paradox to use. When defining more than one option, separate each with a space. Example: FLAGS = -q -m -c USERNAME is the user name displayed onscreen when you start Paradox. Syntax: USERNAME = <User Name> where <User Name> is the name you entered when you installed Paradox. Example: USERNAME = Frank Borland COMPANY is the company name displayed onscreen when you start Paradox. Syntax: COMPANY = <Company Name> where <Company Name> is the company you entered when you installed Paradox. Example: COMPANY = Borland Intl. 2. SETTINGS IN PDOXWIN.INI -------------------------- There are a number of sections in PDOXWIN.INI, each describing the default properties, behaviors, and appearance of Paradox's windows. A description of each section and its properties follows. The [Properties] section ------------------------ This section describes the properties of the Desktop and contains the following settings: TITLE is the message that appears in the Paradox title bar. Syntax: Title = <Message> where <Message> is a string containing the message you display in the title bar. While this can be virtually any length, the message is truncated to fit the size of the Desktop Window. This message also titles the Paradox icon when you minimize it. Example: Title = Paradox for Windows, version 1.0 SPEEDBARSTATE describes the shape of the SpeedBar. Syntax: SpeedBarState = <State> where <State> is a string containing one of the following values: Fix (display the SpeedBar below the menu bar) Horz1 (display it as a one row, floating window) Horz2 (display it as a two row, floating window) Vert1 (display it as a one column, floating window) Vert2 (display it as a two column, floating window) Other values are ignored and cause the SpeedBar to appear below the menu bar. Example: SpeedBarState = Vert2 BACKGROUND is the background bitmap for the Desktop. Syntax: Background = <Filename> where <Filename> is a string indicating the location and name of the bitmap you want to use. If <Filename> can't be found or is not a valid bitmap, this setting is ignored and no bitmap is used. Example: Background = C:\PDOXWIN\PDOXWIN.BMP CUSTOMCOLOR defines the custom colors defined in the Colors Palette. Syntax: CustomColor<n> = <RGBValue> where <n> is an integer ranging from 1 to 8 and indicates the position of the color in the Color Palette, and <RGB> is an eight-digit integer value with the following format: - the first two digits are always zero - the second two digits are a hexadecimal value indicating the intensity of red in the custom color - the third two digits are a hexadecimal value indicating the intensity of green in the custom color - the last two digits are a hexadecimal value indicating the intensity of blue in the custom color. NOTE: While you can use RGB, HSV, or CYM palettes to define your custom colors, they are stored as RGB values. Example: CustomColor1 = 00000000 ; Black CustomColor2 = 00FFFFFF ; White SPEEDBARPOS defines the position of the upper, left corner of a floating SpeedBar. Syntax: SpeedBarPos = <Row> <Col> where <Row> is an integer indicating the row number (in pixels) and <Col> is an integer indicating the column. If SPEEDBARSTATE does not indicate a floating SpeedBar, this setting is ignored. Example: SpeedBarPos = 10 10 BLANKISZERO indicates whether or not Paradox treats blank values in tables as zeros in number, short, or currency fields. Syntax: BlankIsZero = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is either TRUE (treat blank values as zeros) or FALSE (blank values are different than zeros). Other values cause this to be set to FALSE; the default is TRUE. Example: BlankIsZero = True REFRESHRATE is the number of seconds Paradox waits before refreshing the screen when working with files shared between users or applications. Syntax: RefreshRate = <Seconds> where <Seconds> is an integer indicating the number of seconds between refresh operations. Invalid values set this to 0 and the default value is 5. LEVEL filters ObjectPAL methods and features to different user levels. Syntax: Level = <Filter> where <Filter> is one of the following strings: Beginner Advance Other values cause this to be set to Beginner. Example: Level = Advance The [Designer] section ---------------------- This section describes the preferences set with the Properties|Designer command and contains the following settings: SELECTFROMINSIDE determines whether or not an object can be selected before any objects containing it. Syntax: SelectFromInside = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing On (you can directly select an object) or Off (you must select any container objects before selecting an object). Other values cause this to be Off. Example: SelectFromInside = On PROTOFILE is the file containing the prototype properties applied to new design objects. Syntax: ProtoFile = <Filename> where <FileName> is a string indicating the location and name of the prototype file to use. If you do not include a directory path in <Filename>, Paradox searches for the file in the working directory. If you do not indicate a file name in <Filename>, Paradox looks for PXTOOLS.FT in the directory contained in <Filename>. If <Filename> cannot be located, Paradox uses PXTOOLS.FT. Example: ProtoFile = C:\PDOXWIN\XYZZY.FT FRAMEOBJECTS indicates whether or not Paradox displays frames around objects in Design windows. Syntax: FrameObjects = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing On (display frames around objects) or Off (don't display frames). Other values cause frames to appear. Example: FrameObjects = Off FLICKERFREEDRAW indicates whether or not Paradox eliminates "screen-flicker" while resizing or moving design objects. Syntax: FlickerFreeDraw = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing On (suppress screen flicker) or Off (don't suppress flicker.) Other values cause this to be On. (Note: Setting this On may degrade performance.) Example: FlickerFreeDraw = Off OUTLINEDMOVE indicates whether Paradox displays objects when you move or resize them. Syntax: OutlinedMove = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing On (display only an outline of the object being moved or resized) or Off (display the full object when it is moved or resized). Other values cause this to be set On. (Note: Setting this On can improve performance.) Example: OutlinedMove = On The [Form] section ------------------ This describes the properties and preferences of Form windows. It contains the following settings: RULERVERT determines whether the Vertical Ruler is displayed in the Form Design window. Syntax: RulerVert = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing On (display the Vertical Ruler) or Off (don't display the ruler). Other values cause this to be set to On. Example: RulerVert = On RULERHORZ determines whether or not the Horizontal Ruler is displayed in the Form Design window. Syntax: RulerHorz = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing On (display the Horizontal Ruler) or Off (don't display the ruler). Other values cause this to be set to On. Example: RulerHorz = On RULEREXTD determines whether or not the Extended Ruler is displayed in the Form Design window. Syntax: RulerExtd = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing On (display the Extended Ruler) or Off (don't display the ruler). Other values cause this to be set to On. Example: RulerExtd = On GRID determines whether or not the design grid appears in a Form Design window. Syntax: Grid = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing On (display the grid) or Off (don't display the grid). Other values cause this to be Off. Example: Grid = On GRIDSNAP determines whether or not objects snap to the nearest grid location when placed, moved, or resized. Syntax: GridSnap = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing On (snap objects to the grid) or Off (don't snap objects). Other values cause this to be Off. Example: GridSnap = On GRIDSETTINGS describes the measurement units, major division, and minor division used to display the design grid. Syntax: GridSettings <Units> <Major> <Minor> where <Units> is a string containing IN (inches) or CM (centimeters). Other values set this to IN. where <Major> is an integer (ranging from 1 to 5) describing the number of units between major divisions in the grid. Other values cause this to be set to 1. where <Minor> is an integer describing the number of minor divisions between major divisions in the grid. The values of this depend on <Units>. - If <Units> is IN, <Minor> can be 4, 8, 10, 16, or 32. - If <Units> is CM, <Minor> can be 2, 5, 10, 20, or 50. Other values set <Minor> to the smallest value for the units of measurement. Example: GridSettings = CM 4 2 ZOOM controls the level of magnification used to display a document. Syntax: Zoom = <Value> where <Value> is a string containing 25%, 50%, 100%, 200%, 400%, Fit Width, Fit Height, or Best Fit. Other values cause this to be set to 100%. Example: Zoom = 200% The [Reports] section --------------------- This section describes the preferences used to display and design reports. Some settings in this section are similar to settings in the [Form] section and have the same effects for Report windows. These similar settings include: RULERVERT RULERHORZ RULEREXTD GRID GRIDSNAP GRIDSETTINGS ZOOM For an explanation of these settings and their values, see the description of the same settings in the [Form] section earlier in this file. The [Report] section also contains other settings, including: BANDLABELS indicates whether or not a report design's band labels appear as boundary lines. Syntax: BandLabels = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing On (display boundary lines) or Off (hide boundary lines). Other values set this On. Example: BandLabels = Off GROUPREPEATS indicates whether or not Paradox displays duplicate values in group bands. Syntax: GroupRepeats = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing On (display duplicate values) or Off (don't display duplicates). Other values set this On. Example: GroupRepeats = Off The [Query] section ------------------- This section contains ANSWER table and sort order preferences for Query windows and contains the following settings: RUNOPTS indicates what Paradox should do if data in a table changes during a query. This contains the preference set with Properties|Restart Options. Syntax: RunOpts = <Option> where <Option> is an integer containing one of the following values: 1 (Ignore source changes and continue running the query) 2 (Lock tables in the query to prevent changes) 3 (Restart query if source tables change) Other values cause Paradox to ignore source (data) changes and continue running the query (the default). Example: RunOpts = 2 ; LOCK IMAGESTYLE indicates whether Paradox tiles or cascades windows containing the results of queries. Syntax: ImageStyle = <Style> where <Style> is either TILE (the default) or CASCADE. Other values cause this to be set to TILE. The [Folder Props] section -------------------------- The [Folder Props] section contains property settings used to configure Folder windows. SHOWALLFILES indicates whether or not Paradox automatically includes icons for every file in the working directory when you open a folder the first time. Syntax: ShowAllFiles = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a sting containing TRUE (show all files) or FALSE (user will add the files to show). Other values cause this to be set to TRUE (the default). The [IDE] Section ----------------- The [IDE] section configures the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used when creating or editing methods, scripts or libraries. It controls the size, font and properties of the Editor window and contains the following settings: USRDEFAULTSIZE indicates whether or not the Editor window is sized according to sizes defined by the user. Syntax: USRDefaultSize = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing TRUE (user defined window size) or FALSE (use a different sizing method). Other values cause this setting to be ignored. Example: USRDefaultSize = True PALDEFAULTSIZE indicates whether or not the Editor window is set to a default size according to the size of the Desktop. Syntax: PALDefaultSize = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing TRUE (use the default sizing method) or FALSE (use a different sizing method). Other values cause this setting to be ignored. Example: PALDefaultSize = True MDIDEFAULTSIZE sizes the Editor window to the default Windows sizing for MDI windows. Syntax: MDIDefaultSize = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing TRUE (use Windows sizing) or FALSE (use a different sizing method). Other values cause this setting to be ignored. Example: MDIDefaultSize = True MDICASCADE indicates whether or not Editor windows are cascaded when opened. Syntax: MDICascade = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing TRUE (cascade new Editor windows) or FALSE (create Editor windows in the same place). Other values cause this setting to be ignored. Example: MDICascade = FALSE IDESIZE indicates the size and position of the Editor window. Syntax: IDESize = <Left> <Top> <Right> <Bottom> where <Left>, <Top>, <Right>, and <Bottom> are integers indicating the screen position, in pixels, of the appropriate Editor window border. If any of these options are set to -32768, the position is determined by Windows. The default values depend on the setting of MDICASCADE. If MDICASCADE is TRUE, the default values are -32768; otherwise, the values are set according to the size and position of the Editor window borders. If USRDEFAULTSIZE or PALDEFAULTSIZE is TRUE, this setting is ignored. TYPEFACE indicates the font used in the Editor window. Syntax: TypeFace = <FontName> where <FontName> is a string containing the name of the font Paradox will use for Editor windows. This can be any font installed in Windows. If the font can't be located, Paradox uses the Windows System font (the default). To indicate a different font, use the text string saved in WIN.INI. You can also set this to SystemFont (to force Editor windows to use the System font) or PalTE (to use a special font available to Editor windows). Example: TypeFace = SystemFont FONTHEIGHT indicates the font size of text in an Editor window. Syntax: FontHeight = <PointSize> where <PointSize> is the desired font size (in points). This can range from 6 to 72. Other values cause this to use the default size (12). Example: FontHeight = 10 FONTWEIGHT indicates the stroke weight of the Editor window font. Syntax: FontWeight = <WeightOption> where <WeightOption> is a string containing one of the following values: Normal Thin ExtraLight Medium SemiBold Bold ExtraBold Heavy DontCare (default font weight) Other values cause this to be set to DONTCARE. NOTE: To use a special weight, it must be installed in Windows using that name. For example, to use Courier Bold, you must have a Courier Bold font installed in Windows Control Panel. Example: FontWeight = Normal FONTSTYLE indicates whether or not the Editor window font is italicized. Syntax: FontStyle = <ItalString> where <ItalString> is a string containing NORMAL (don't italicize Editor window text) or ITALIC (italicize text). Other values cause this to be set to NORMAL. Example: FontStyle = Italic USEALTEDITOR indicates whether Paradox opens ObjectPAL code in an Editor window or starts an external editor. Syntax: UseAltEditor = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing TRUE (use an alternate editor) or FALSE (use the Paradox editor). Example: UseAltEditor = TRUE ALTERNATEEDITOR contains the name and location of the alternate editor to use when USEALTEDITOR is TRUE. Syntax: AlternateEditor = <Location><Filename> where <Location> is a string indicating where the alternate editor is located. If this doesn't contain a drive letter, Paradox assumes the alternate editor is on the current drive. If <Location> is left blank, Paradox searches the current directory and the directories in the DOS PATH. where <Filename> is the filename (including extension) of the alternate editor. NOTE: If Paradox can't locate or start the alternate editor, it uses the Paradox editor. Example: AlternateEditor = C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE SHOWCOMPILERWARNINGS indicates whether or not Paradox displays warnings when compiling ObjectPAL code. Syntax: ShowCompilerWarnings = <Toggle> where <Toggle> is a string containing TRUE (show warnings) or FALSE (don't show warnings). Other values set this to TRUE. Example: ShowCompilerWarnings = TRUE The [Desktop] section --------------------- The [Desktop] section describes the position, size, and appearance of the Desktop window and contains only one setting, a series of numbers with the following syntax: <SRow> <SCol> <ERow> <ECol> <Min> <Max> where <SRow> is an integer describing the row position (in pixels) of the upper, left corner of the Desktop window. where <SCol> is an integer describing the column position (in pixels) of the upper, left corner of the Desktop window. where <ERow> is an integer describing the row position (in pixels) of the lower, right corner of the Desktop window. where <ECol> is an integer describing the column position (in pixels) of the lower, right corner of the Desktop window. where <Min> is an integer describing whether or not the Desktop is minimized into an icon. This can be 1 (the Desktop is minimized) or 0 (it isn't minimized). Other values cause this to be 0. where <Max> is an integer describing whether or not the Desktop is maximized. This can be 1 (the Desktop is maximized) or 0 (it isn't maximized). Other values cause this to be 0. Example: [Desktop] 0 0 640 480 0 1 The [Windows] section --------------------- This section describes windows that were left open when Paradox was last exited. It contains one line for each window. Each line uses the following syntax: <File> <Module> <SRow> <SCol> <ERow> <ECol> <Min> <Max> <Mode> <Res> where <File> is the location and the name of the file opened in the window. This can include a full, relative, or alias directory and must include the file extension. If Paradox cannot find the file, the line is ignored. where <Module> is the name of the Paradox module using the file and must include the full directory path of the module (for example, C:\PDOXWIN). Valid modules include: PXDVIEW.DLL (for viewing tables) PXDSERV.DLL (for documents) PXDQBE.DLL (for queries) PDOXWIN.EXE (for folders) * where <SRow> is an integer describing the row position (in pixels) of the upper, left corner of the open window. where <SCol> is an integer describing the column position (in pixels) of the upper, left corner of the open window. where <ERow> is an integer describing the row position (in pixels) of the lower, right corner of the open window. where <ECol> is an integer describing the column position (in pixels) of the lower, right corner of the open window. where <Min> is an integer describing whether or not the window is minimized into an icon. This can be 1 (the window is minimized) or 0 (it isn't minimized). Other values cause this to be 0. where <Max> is an integer describing whether or not the window is maximized. This can be 1 (the window is maximized) or 0 (it isn't maximized). Other values cause this to be 0. where <Mode> is an integer describing the mode of a document window and can be one of the following values: 0 (not a document file) 1 (document is being run or previewed, primarily for reports) 2 (document is being designed) 8 (document is being viewed) Other values cause this line to be ignored. where <Res> is reserved and is ignored. NOTE: The file name for folders is PROJECT.CAT. Example: [Windows] :work:contacts.db C:\PDOXWIN\PXDVIEW.DLL 0 0 400 270 0 0 0 0 custform.fsl C:\PDOXWIN\PXDSRV2.DLL 400 0 400 180 0 0 2 0 LABELS.RSL C:\PDOXWIN\PXDSRV2.DLL 160 149 624 206 0 0 8 0 ORDERS.QBE C:\PDOXWIN\PXDQBE.DLL 58 88 624 150 1 0 0 0 project.cat C:\PDOXWIN\PDOXWIN.EXE 68 8 421 190 0 0 0 0 Other sections -------------- Other sections that appear in Paradox's .INI files usually contain custom configurations or formats defined and saved by the user. For example, if you define a new picture and add it to the Pictures list when creating or restructuring a table, Paradox saves the new picture to a section in PDOXWIN.INI called [Picture]. Alternatively, if you use the Create Number Format dialog box to define, name, and keep a new number format, Paradox saves the new format to a section called [Formats]. The settings, syntax, and format of these sections are particularly complex and we recommend against adding or editing these sections in Paradox's .INI files. Use the tools provided in Paradox to create, edit, or delete settings that appear in these sections; otherwise, unexpected results might occur. -----------------------END-----------------------