Microsoft KB Archive/127853

Automap Road Atlas: How to Remove the Home Location Setting

PSS ID Number: Q127853 Article last modified on 06-01-1995

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WINDOWS | MS-DOS

= SYMPTOMS =

Setting a Home Location in Automap Road Atlas with the same name as a City name causes the Go To Place and Route features to display the City and Home Location as the same name.

If the Home Location has not been placed correctly and you choose the Home Location by mistake, you will get an incorrect Route calculation.

= WORKAROUND 1 =

Rename the Home Location to a name other than a city location.

Renaming the Home Location in Road Atlas for Windows
  From the Data menu, choose Home Location Details.   In the Name box, enter a unique name. For Example: My House   Choose OK. 

Renaming the Home Location in Road Atlas for MS-DOS
  From the Utility menu, choose Home Location Options.   In the Name box enter a unique name. For example: My House   Choose OK. 

Renaming the Home Location in Automap Streets
  From the Data menu, choose Home Location Details. </li>  In the Name box, enter a unique name. For example: My House </li>  Choose OK. </li></ol>

= WORKAROUND 2 =

Delete the file that contains the Home Location information.

Removing the Home Location in Road Atlas for Windows
Delete the file

C:.MAP.WHT

where drive C is your hard drive. If your hard drive is a different drive letter, replace “c” above with the letter of your hard drive.

Removing the Home Location in Road Atlas for MS-DOS
Delete the file:

C:.MAP.INI

where drive C is your hard drive. If your hard drive is a different drive letter, replace “c” above with the letter of your hard drive.

Removing the Home Location in Automap Streets
Delete the file

C:.MAP.WHT

where drive C is your hard drive. If your hard drive is a different drive letter, replace “c” above with the letter of your hard drive.

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= Additional reference words: auto auto-map automap reference =

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