Software running under Windows normally uses *-INI files (or the registry) to hold the settings . These INI-files are simple text files, which you can read with any standard text editor (but please do not alter them). Inside an INI-file you can find sections (e.g. [Colours]) and the associated settings (e.g. Color0=12345678). WSCAD 5 does not use the registry, so that even users with more limited systems knowledge can check and modify the configuration, if necessary.
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Project related settings are stored in a file in the actual project directory. When you open the project the settings are automatically read..
A feature is the separation between project dependent and general configuration settings, stored in two separate files. So for instance you can keep your screen colour settings unchanged, while project dependent data such as the database in current use is automatically configured correctly. During installation in the windows directory a WSCAD subdirectory is created, to which the general configuration file WSWIN52AT.INI and the project dependent file WSPRJ52AT.INI are copied. Every time you create a new project and you want to work with project dependent configuration the file WSPRJ52AT.INI is copied into your project directory for later use.
All the configuration dialogs use the standard Windows style, which is based on an ‘index card’ format. This offers quick access and easy control. You can only change the settings which are relevant to the current situation. For example, there is no point in changing the settings for the Contactor manager when working with a Basic version.
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When you work with WSCAD 5 an additional file (WSCAD50.INI) is created in the windows directory. In this file the MFC software (from Microsoft) stores information about the position and state of the toolbars.