ACC1x: Sample Version 1.1 MSACCESS.INI File

• Microsoft Access version 1.1

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.

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