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   A section in the DBSTART.INI is reserved for setting user specific
   parameters that influence the general behaviour of the applications:

File pack

   This parameter specifies if, during the reindexation procedure, all
   records pending for deletion must be definitively removed.

     FilePack = YES

NetWork

   The following parameters specify the operating in a Local Area context:

     LockRepeatTime = 60
     GetTimeOut     = 60
     GetWarning     = 20

   where:

     . The LockRepeatTime represents the time, in seconds,
       after which the system will abort every locking attempt on a record
       previously locked by another user.

     . The GetTimeOut represents the time, in seconds, that the
       system will process keyboard idle. When this time expires, the system
       displays a message and aborts the edit phase, returning in
       consultation mode.

     . The GetWarning represents the time, in seconds, left to
       the operator to recover from the GetTimeOut described above.

Mouse active

   This parameter allows to select the mouse cursor shape. The applications
   linked with ExoSpace or Blinker 3.0 must necessarily use the text-mode
   cursor (NO), while linked with Blinker 3.01 or CauseWay, the graphical
   cursor can be used (YES).

     MouseVga = NO

Table name and Table modify

   The first parameter allows to specify the name of the centralised Tables
   system file and of its index file the application is using. The second
   parameter defines if the data editing is allowed or not.

     TabName   = dBTabD
     TabIndex1 = dBTabD1
     TabModify = YES

Modify file in automatic frames

   This parameter specifies if the data, displayed in automatic Forms and
   Windows, may be edited or not.

     FileModify = YES

Screen lines

   Sets the screen height, in lines, of the application. The values accepted
   are 25, 50 or <nothing>. The first two (VGA) can be used to force the
   screen height. The last value leaves the screen unchanged.

     ConsoleLines=

Shadow color

   Sets the shadow color of the data entry objects. Because of the fact, that
   the color palette may modify the original color, the selection made may
   not reflect the intentional choice. The following example would be Blue on
   Black, but because of the palette, it becomes Dark grey on Black.

     ShadowColor = B/N

DEFAULT Printer and Port

   Sets the default printer and port in the Printer dialog box.

     DefaultPrinter = 107
     DefaultPort = LPT1

Object OFF color

   Sets the title bar color of unselected data entry objects.

     ObjectOffColor= G/B

Clear Screen and Screen Color

   These parameters specify the system's behaviour for managing the screen
   background. The first specifies if the screen must be cleared at start-up,
   and the second with which color the background must be filled. In
   addition, it is possible to set the dBsee screen saver and its timeout
   time.

     ClearScreen = YES
     ScreenColor = GR+/BG
     ScreenSaverActive = YES
     ScreenSaverTime   = 120

Font redefinition

   Specifies if the application is to use redefined characters for displaying
   the CUA elements (Radio buttons, etc.). This parameter should be set to NO
   in the case where screen shots are to be captured for producing the
   documentation with dB-Doc.

     FontRedefinition=YES

Messages reading INI file

   During the initialisation phase at start-up, the application reads a .INI
   file with the configuration parameters. This parameter set whether or not
   the application gives a message of the progress reading the .INI file.
   This parameter can also be set in the Projects - Subprojects -
   Properties environment.

     IniMessage=YES

Font

   Specifies the FONT file (.VGF) file that the application will load to
   change the character shape. The font file is located in the same directory
   where the application is stored.

   For specifying a directory different than the application's, a DOS
   environment variable can be used. The application will read the variable,
   and open the font file specified in the directory indicated.

Example:

     FontFile=%MySet%COURIER.VGF
     
     FontFile=SLANT.VGF

Screen file

   Specifies the file with the definition of the wallpaper icon. This file
   must be stored in the same directory of the application's.

     ScreenFile=button.bkg

Keys

   The [Act] section covers the assignment of the keys used by the
   application (the first number, being the scan code returned by dfInkey())
   to the key mnemonic and the textual description (the two parameters after
   the '=' sign). The description is used in the list obtained by pressing
   Shift-F1.

   dBsee application do not process the key scan code, but use the key
   mnemonic instead. In this case, by assigning a mnemonic to another key
   scan code, the application will use the new key instead for performing the
   same operation. Any modification should be done only by experienced users.