Microsoft KB Archive/58334

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Windows 3.0 WIN.INI [ports] Section

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Q58334

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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 WININI.TXT readme file. The Windows Setup program copies this file to the Windows 3.0 directory.

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[PORTS] SECTION ---

The [ports] section lists all available communications ports and defines default values; it also lists files to which printer output may be sent.

The [ports] section can contain the following settings:



Purpose: The keyname must be the name of the communications port as it is recognized by DOS. The  value specifies the port's baud rate. The  value gives the length of a word (in bits). The  value gives the number of stop bits to be used. The ,p option specifies that hardware handshaking is in effect.

To change: Choose the Ports icon from the Control Panel window. Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a