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Registry or PROGRESS.INI File Settings

There are four Report Builder sections in the registry or PROGRESS.INI file:

The following sections describe the settings in the registry or PROGRESS.INI file. Although you can specify default values for most of the settings, when the user changes the setting in Report Builder, the choices overwrite the settings in the registry or PROGRESS.INI file.

[RBStartup]

RBSTARTUP=

Specifies the name of the parameter file to use when starting Report Builder. If you specify RBSTARTUP, you must specify it in this section.

[ReportBuilderSaveList]

NotFirstTime=

Specifies whether this installation of Report Builder has ever been run. There are two valid entries for this setting:
0 = It has not been run before (default).
1 = It has been run before.

Report Builder automatically changes this setting to 1 whenever you run it.

ActionBar=

Specifies whether to display the tool bar on the screen. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Do not display.
1 = Display (default).

Choose View Tool Bar to change this setting.

FormatBar=

Specifies whether to display the format bar on the screen. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Do not display.
1 = Display (default).

Choose View Format Bar to change this setting.

FieldNames=

Specifies whether to represent fields on the report layout with field names or field symbols. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Field symbols (default).
1 = Field names.

Choose View Field Names to change this setting.

SortFieldNames=

Specifies whether to sort fields alphabetically in all field selection lists. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Display fields in database order (default).
1 = Display fields in alphabetical order.

Choose View Order Fields Alphabetically to change this setting.

ShowHiddenTables=

Specifies whether to display the names of hidden tables in all table selection lists. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Do not display hidden tables (default).
1 = Display hidden tables.

Choose View Show Hidden Tables to change this setting.

PasteArgs=

Specifies whether to include function arguments when pasting a function into a calculated field or user-defined function expression. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Do not paste arguments.
1 = Paste arguments (default).

This setting is also specified in the New Calculation, Edit Calculation, New User Defined Function, and Edit User Defined Function dialog boxes.

ShHzRul=

Specifies whether to display the horizontal ruler on the report layout window. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Do not display ruler.
1 = Display ruler (default).

Choose View Horizontal Ruler to change this setting.

ShVtRul=

Specifies whether to display the vertical ruler on the report layout window. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Do not display ruler.
1 = Display ruler (default).

Choose View Vertical Ruler to change this setting.

ShGrid=

Specifies whether to display grid markings (dots) on the report layout window. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Do not display grid markings.
1 = Display grid markings (default).

Choose View Grid to change this setting.

Maximize=

Specifies whether to maximize the Report Builder window. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Do not maximize.
1 = Maximize (default).

Report Builder automatically maintains this setting based on the most recent window state.

Library=

Specifies the name of the last opened report library. Report Builder automatically maintains this setting.

Report=

Specifies the name of the last opened report. Report Builder automatically maintains this setting.

[ReportBuilderPreferences]

InstantRep=

Specifies whether to use the Instant Layout option for new reports. There are three valid entries for this setting:

0 = Always use the Instant Layout.
1 = Never use the Instant Layout.
2 = Prompt the user to accept or reject the Instant Layout (default).

Choose Options Preferences to change this setting.

PromptFields=

Specifies whether to allow the user to select which fields are included in the Instant Layout. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Use as many fields as will fit on the report.
1 = Allow the user to select which fields to include (default).

Choose Options Preferences to change this setting.

ScrBarHz=

Specifies whether to include a horizontal scroll bar on the Report Builder window. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Do not include scroll bar.
1 = Include scroll bar (default).

Choose Options Preferences to change this setting.

ScrBarVt=

Specifies whether to include a vertical scroll bar on the Report Builder window. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Do not include scroll bar.
1 = Include scroll bar (default).

Choose Options Preferences to change this setting.

PromptConnection=

Specifies whether to prompt the user to confirm or change all database connections when opening a report. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Prompt only if the saved connection is invalid (default).
1 = Display a Connect Database dialog box for each saved connection, allowing the user to decide whether to use the saved connection information or override it.

Choose Options Preferences to change this setting.

[ReportBuilderDefaults]

DefMeas=

For internal use by Report Builder. There are no user-specified settings.

PgLM=

Specifies the default paper size. Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

BotM=

Specifies the default bottom margin in hundredths of an inch. The default is 50. Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

LeftM=

Specifies the default left margin in hundredths of an inch. The default is 50. Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

RightM=

Specifies the default right margin in hundredths of an inch. The default is 50. Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

TopM=

Specifies the default top margin in hundredths of an inch. The default is 50. Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

RulPit=

Specifies the number of units per inch for the horizontal ruler. The default is 10. Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

VRulPit=

Specifies the number of units per inch for the vertical ruler. The default is 10. Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

Pts=

Specifies the point size for the default font in tenths of a point
(120 = 12.0 points). The default is 120. Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

SnapTo=

Specifies whether objects on the layout snap to the nearest grid marking by default. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Do not snap objects to the grid.
1 = Snap objects to the grid (default).

Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

Color=

Specifies the color used for the default font (colors 0 through 14). The default is 0 (black). Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

WidthRep=

Specifies how to represent a field’s width on the report layout. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Use an outlined box to represent field width.
1 = Use a shaded box to represent field width (default).

Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

WidthColor=

Specifies the color used for the outline or shading of the box that represents the field width. The default is 8 (silver). Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

FaceName=

Specifies the typeface of the default font. The default is Arial. Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

LogF=

Specifies the character string used to represent a false value for a logical field. The default is No. Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

LogT=

Specifies the character string used to represent a true value for a logical field. The default is Yes. You can specify this setting by choosing Options Default Directories.

LibDir=

Specifies the default directory where Report Builder looks for report library (.prl) files. Choose Options Default Directories to change this setting.

DatabaseDir=

Specifies the default directory where Report Builder looks for local database files. Choose Options Default Directories to change this setting. See the "Report Builder Search Rules" section later in this appendix for more information.

ImgDir=

Specifies the default directory where Report Builder looks for image files. Choose Options Default Directories to change this setting. See the "Report Builder Search Rules" section later in this appendix for more information.

UDFDirectory=

Specifies the directory that contains the PRORB.UDF file (user-defined function library). You can specify this setting only by editing the registry or PROGRESS.INI file. See the "Report Builder Search Rules" section later in this appendix for more information.

MemExt=

Specifies the default extension used to search for memo files. The default is .txt. Choose Options Default Directories to change this setting.

ImgExt=

Specifies the default extension used to search for image files. The default is .bmp. Choose Options Default Settings to change this setting.

ImageQuality=

Specifies the quality and speed used for printing bitmap images. There are two valid entries for this setting:

0 = Print bitmap images quickly with normal quality (default).
1 = Print bitmap images with the highest possible quality. (Images might print more slowly using this setting.)

You can specify this setting only by editing the registry or PROGRESS.INI file.


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