Access© Control Panel --------------------- Many of the most important settings for Microsoft Access are maintained in the MSACCESS.INI file. For example, the only way to add new wizards or libraries is by using a text editor to make manual changes to this file. This program is used to maintain the more common settings in the MSACCESS.INI file. A backup copy of this file is always saved as MSACCESS.BAK in your \WINDOWS directory. System Libraries ---------------- There are two settings in this section. The first is used to designate the System library for access. The default setting is: C:\ACCESS\SYSTEM.MDA The second setting is the utility library you are using with Access. The default setting is: C:\ACCESS\UTILITY.MDA Be careful when making modifications to these settings. There is no editting done to ensure that the filename that you enter exists, or is a valid Access library file. Wizards ------- The listbox shows all of the Wizard library files that you have currently installed. If you wish to add a new wizard, enter the file name of the wizard in the box next to the 'Add' button, and then press 'Add.' When you add a new Wizard by this method, the Access Control Panel automatically appends "=ro" to indicate that the Wizard is read-only. To delete a currently-installed Wizard, highlight the file name in the list box and press 'Delete.' Miscellaneous Settings --------------------- Max Buffer Size: the size of Access's internal memory buffers. The default is 512k and the maximum is 4096k. Show dBase Deletes: Enter 'on' or 'off' to select whether or not Access will show logically deleted dbase records. Run Tutorial: Enter 1 or 0 to indicate whether or not Access should show the introductory tutorial menu when Access is first launched. Start Maximized: Enter 1 or 0 to indicate whether Access should start full-screen or in a Window. Requirements ------------ This program was written with Visual Basic 2.0. It requires the run-time module VBRUN200.DLL. This file is available in the MSBASIC forum or the WINADV forum on Compuserve. The file name should be VBRUN2.ZIP. About ----- Access Control Panel is free. It was written by: Jim Ferguson 5016-4 Hunt Club Rd. Wilmington NC 28403 ph: 919-799-4396 CIS: 71477,2345 If you have any problems or suggestions, please let me know.