MathType Installation Changes to WIN.INI and AUTOEXEC.BAT

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q80916
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

MathType is a mathematical equation editor designed for use with Microsoft Windows. This program alters the WIN.INI and AUTOEXEC.BAT files during its installation. MathType can be used within Microsoft Word for Windows or as a separate installation in Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

The memory requirement for MathType after starting Windows is 1.5 MB of RAM. MathType requires 2 MB of hard disk space.

MathType adds the following font types to the WIN.INI file:

[fonts] 

   MTEXTRA.PFB  (The MathType extra font)
   MTSYMBOL.PFB (The MathType symbol font)
   MTSYMITA.PFB (The MathType italic symbol font)
   FENCES.PFB (Contains large brackets, braces integers, etc.)
MathType adds the following extensions to the WIN.INI file:

[extensions]

EPS=mathtype.exe ^.eps WMF=mathtype.exe ^.wmf

Soft font information using these filenames also appears for each installed printer. The following is a sample entry:

[PostScript,LPT1] SoftFonts=4 SoftFont1=E:\MT\PSFONTS\PFM\FENCES.PFM,E:\MT\PSFONTS\FENCES.PFB SoftFont2=E:\MT\PSFONTS\PFM\MTEXTRA.PFM,E:\MT\PSFONTS\MTEXTRA.PFB SoftFont3=E:\MT\PSFONTS\PFM\MTSYMBOL.PFM,E:\MT\PSFONTS\MTSYMBOL.PFB SoftFont4=E:\MT\PSFONTS\PFM\MTSYMITA.PFM,E:\MT\PSFONTS\MTSYMITA.PFB feed1=1 feed15=1 device=5

MathType changes AUTOEXEC.BAT by loading a PostScript font downloading utility if it detects a PostScript printer. If you add a PostScript printer later, you must add the downloading utility manually. The PSD.EXE entry follows the format below: 

   psd port:,speed,parity,databits,stopbits fonts
For example: 

   psd com1:,9600,n,8,1 mtextra.pfb mtsymita.pfb fences.pfb
This entry is only required for downloading the soft fonts; it is not required for correct operation of the program.

MathType is manufactured by Design Science, Incorporated, vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

For more information regarding MathType, contact Design Science technical support.

REFERENCES

"MathType: Mathematical Equation Editor User's Manual," pages 9-12, 18-23

KBCategory: kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 math type word 3rdparty
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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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