Microsoft KB Archive/58342

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Windows 3.0 SYSTEM.INI [keyboard] Section

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Q58342

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

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SUMMARY
The following information is contained in the Microsoft Windows version 3.0 SYSINI.TXT readme file. The Windows Setup program copies this file to the Windows 3.0 directory.

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[KEYBOARD] SECTION --

The [keyboard] section provides information about the keyboard.

The [keyboard] section can contain the following settings:

keyboard.dll= Purpose: Specifies the name of a dynamic-link library that defines the layout for non-U.S. and non-IBM compatible keyboards. This setting is not required if the keyboard is an XT, AT, or        Enhanced U.S. keyboard, when the keyboard driver is         keyboard.drv. It is not required also if the keyboard is an        Olivetti 83-key or an AT&T type 301 or 302 keyboard, when the keyboard driver is kbdoli.drv. To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main Group window or        the International icon from the Control Panel window.

oemansi.bin= Purpose: Specifies the name of a file that defines OEM/ANSI code-page translation tables for keyboards that do not use the U.S. OEM character set (code page 437). These include NO        (Norway/Denmark) and CA (French- Canadian). To change: Use Notepad to the edit SYSTEM.INI file.

subtype=

Purpose: Distinguishes, for some drivers, special features for keyboards that otherwise have identical layouts. The following values are defined:

Type     Subtype Value    Value     Meaning -    ---   ---          1         2       Olivetti M24 83-key or                            AT&T 6300 type 301 83-key

1       4        AT&T type 302 sometimes used on the 6300 Plus

2       1        Olivetti 102-key ICO used on                            M24 systems

This setting may also be used by other drivers.

To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main Group window.

type=

Purpose: Specifies the keyboard type. It can be any one of following values:

Value       Meaning -       ---         1          IBM PC or XT compatible

2         Olivetti 102-key ICO

3         IBM AT compatible

4         IBM compatible, enhanced

5         Nokia 1050 or 1051

6         Nokia 9140

If this field is blank or missing, the driver selects a        default type. For IBM-compatible keyboards (using the        keyboard.drv driver), the default type is determined by the BIOS.

To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main Group window. Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a