Windows 3.0 SYSTEM.INI [keyboard] Section

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q58342

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY

The following information is contained in the Microsoft Windows version 3.0 SYSINI.TXT readme file. The Windows Setup program copies this file to the Windows 3.0 directory.

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[KEYBOARD] SECTION

The [keyboard] section provides information about the keyboard.

The [keyboard] section can contain the following settings:

keyboard.dll=<filename> Purpose: Specifies the name of a dynamic-link library that defines the

         layout for non-U.S. and non-IBM compatible keyboards. This
         setting is not required if the keyboard is an XT, AT, or
         Enhanced U.S. keyboard, when the keyboard driver is
         keyboard.drv. It is not required also if the keyboard is an
         Olivetti 83-key or an AT&T type 301 or 302 keyboard, when the
         keyboard driver is kbdoli.drv.

To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main Group window or

         the International icon from the Control Panel window.

oemansi.bin=<filename> Purpose: Specifies the name of a file that defines OEM/ANSI code-page

         translation tables for keyboards that do not use the U.S. OEM
         character set (code page 437). These include NO
         (Norway/Denmark) and CA (French- Canadian).

To change: Use Notepad to the edit SYSTEM.INI file. subtype=<number>

Purpose: Distinguishes, for some drivers, special features for

         keyboards that otherwise have identical layouts. The
         following values are defined:

        Type      Subtype
        Value     Value     Meaning
        -----     -------   -------
          1         2       Olivetti M24 83-key or
                            AT&T 6300 type 301 83-key

          1        4        AT&T type 302 sometimes used
                            on the 6300 Plus

          2        1        Olivetti 102-key ICO used on
                            M24 systems

         This setting may also be used by other drivers.

To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main

         Group window.

type=<number>

Purpose: Specifies the keyboard type. It can be any one of following

         values:

       Value        Meaning
       -----        -------
         1          IBM PC or XT compatible

         2          Olivetti 102-key ICO

         3          IBM AT compatible

         4          IBM compatible, enhanced

         5          Nokia 1050 or 1051

         6          Nokia 9140

         If this field is blank or missing, the driver selects a
         default type. For IBM-compatible keyboards (using the
         keyboard.drv driver), the default type is determined by the
         BIOS.

To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main Group window.

KBCategory: kbother
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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