BUG: No Intl Section in WIN.INI Causes Problems w/ VB 4 16-Bit

 Last reviewed: February 10, 1997
Article ID: Q145682
The information in this article applies to:
  • Professional and Enterprise Editions of Microsoft Visual Basic, 16-bit only, for Windows, version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

A variety of design time problems can be experienced with the 16-bit version of Visual Basic 4.0 on some 16-bit Windows machines when the [Intl] section of the WIN.INI is missing or doesn't contain some entries. Symptoms caused by this problem include:

  • A compile error in a hidden module named "_#watchmodule#_".
  • Visual Basic not accepting standard syntax, such as "Option Explicit". The IDE flags the syntax and turns it red. Some errors raised in the design environment are "Invalid character" and "Not valid in a procedure or module.
  • GPFs (General Protection Faults) in VBA2.DLL at various times.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be an issue in the Microsoft the products listed at the beginning of this article. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

WORKAROUND

To resolve the problem, ensure that the WIN.INI file (located in the Windows directory) contains the following text:

[intl] 

   sLanguage=enu
   sCountry=United States
   iCountry=1
   iDate=0
   iTime=0
   iTLZero=0
   iCurrency=0
   iCurrDigits=2
   iNegCurr=0
   iLzero=1
   iDigits=2
   iMeasure=1
   s1159=AM
   s2359=PM
   sCurrency=$
   sThousand=,
   sDecimal=.
   sDate=/
   sTime=:
   sList=,
   sShortDate=M/d/yy
   sLongDate=dddd, MMMM dd, yyyy
The following setting can also be added to this section although it is not required. 

   dialog=yes

Additional reference words: 4.00 vb4win vb416 gp-f
KBCategory: kbbuglist kbprb
KBSubcategory: EnvtDes

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Last reviewed: February 10, 1997
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