ACC1x: Sample Version 1.1 MSACCESS.INI File

ID: Q109712

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SUMMARY

This article lists a generic MSACCESS.INI file for Microsoft Access version 1.1. The MSACCESS.INI file is created by the Microsoft Access Setup program. If the MSACCESS.INI file in your Windows directory is damaged or removed, you can run the Setup program again, or re-create the file yourself using the information in this article.


MORE INFORMATION

To create a new MSACCESS.INI file, follow these steps:

  1. Open any text editor such as Windows Notepad.


  2. Enter the following text in a new file. Note that you must use the appropriate directory names for your system in the [Options] section of the file: 
    
    ;=====================================================
    ;This is a generic MSACCESS.INI file for version 1.1
    ;=====================================================

    [Options]
    SystemDB=C:\ACCESS\SYSTEM.MDA      ;path may differ
    UtilityDB=C:\ACCESS\UTILITY.MDA    ;use path for your installation

    [Paradox 3.X]
    Filter=Paradox (*.db)|*.db|All Files (*.*)|*.*|
    Extension=db
    OneTablePerFile=Yes
    IndexDialog=No

    [dBASE III]
    Filter=dBASE III (*.dbf)|*.dbf|All Files (*.*)|*.*|
    Extension=dbf
    OneTablePerFile=Yes
    IndexDialog=Yes
    IndexFilter=dBASE Index (*.ndx)|*.ndx|All Files (*.*)|*.*|
    IndexExtension=ndx

    [dBASE IV]
    Filter=dBASE IV (*.dbf)|*.dbf|All Files (*.*)|*.*|
    Extension=dbf
    OneTablePerFile=Yes
    IndexDialog=Yes
    IndexFilter=dBASE Index (*.ndx;*.mdx)|*.ndx;*.mdx|All Files (*.*)|*.*|

    [FoxPro 2.5]
    Filter=FoxPro 2.5(*.dbf)|*.dbf|All Files (*.*)|*.*|
    Extension=dbf
    OneTablePerFile=Yes
    IndexDialog=Yes
    IndexFilter=FoxPro Index (*.idx;*.cdx)|*.idx;*.cdx|All Files
    (*.*)|*.*|

    [FoxPro 2.0]
    Filter=FoxPro 2.0 (*.dbf)|*.dbf|All Files (*.*)|*.*|
    Extension=dbf
    OneTablePerFile=Yes
    IndexDialog=Yes
    IndexFilter=FoxPro Index (*.idx;*.cdx)|*.idx;*.cdx|All Files
    (*.*)|*.*|

    [Btrieve]
    Filter=Btrieve (file.ddf)|file.ddf|
    Extension=ddf
    OneTablePerFile=No
    IndexDialog=No

    [Microsoft Access]
    Filter=Microsoft Access (*.mdb)|*.mdb|All Files (*.*)|*.*|
    Extension=mdb
    OneTablePerFile=No
    IndexDialog=No
    Maximized=1
    Tutorial=1

    [Delimited Text]
    Filter=Delimited Text (*.txt)|*.txt|All Files (*.*)|*.*|
    Extension=txt
    OneTablePerFile=Yes
    IndexDialog=No

    [Fixed Width Text]
    Filter=Fixed Width Text (*.txt)|*.txt|All Files (*.*)|*.*|
    Extension=txt
    OneTablePerFile=Yes
    IndexDialog=No

    [Word for Windows Merge]
    Filter=Text (*.txt)|*.txt|All Files (*.*)|*.*|
    Extension=txt
    OneTablePerFile=Yes
    IndexDialog=No

    [Microsoft Excel]
    Filter=Microsoft Excel (*.xls)|*.xls|All Files (*.*)|*.*|
    Extension=xls
    OneTablePerFile=Yes
    IndexDialog=No

    [Lotus WKS]
    Filter=Lotus 1-2-3 (*.wks)|*.wks|All Files (*.*)|*.*|
    Extension=wks
    OneTablePerFile=Yes
    IndexDialog=No

    [Lotus WK1]
    Filter=Lotus 1-2-3 (*.wk1)|*.wk1|All Files (*.*)|*.*|
    Extension=wk1
    OneTablePerFile=Yes
    IndexDialog=No

    [Lotus WK3]
    Filter=Lotus 1-2-3 (*.wk3)|*.wk3|All Files (*.*)|*.*|
    Extension=wk3
    OneTablePerFile=Yes
    IndexDialog=No

    [ODBC]
    QueryTimeout=60
    LoginTimeout=20

    [Libraries]
    wizard.mda=ro

    [Form Wizards]
    Single-Column=zwInitWizard, 1
    Tabular=zwInitWizard, 2
    Graph=zwInitWizard, 6
    Main/Subform=zwInitWizard, 7

    [Report Wizards]
    Single-Column=zwInitWizard, 3
    Groups/Totals=zwInitWizard, 4
    Mailing Label=zwInitWizard, 5


  3. Save the file as MSACCESS.INI in your Windows directory.



REFERENCES

For more information on the MSACCESS.INI file, search for "MSACCESS.INI" then "Customizing MSACCESS.INI Settings" using the Microsoft Access Help menu. 


Keywords          : kbusage GnlOthr 
Version           : 1.1
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: April 2, 1999