Microsoft KB Archive/68674

PowerPoint Stores File Path Corrections in POWERPNT.INI PSS ID Number: Q68674 Article last modified on 10-29-1991 PSS database name: W_PowerPt

2.00

WINDOWS

Summary:

If Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows does not find a filter or embedded application where it expects it to be, it will ask the user where the missing file is, and add a correction entry to the POWERPNT.INI file.

More Information:

There are several kinds of files for which PowerPoint will install correction path statements into the first part of the POWERPNT.INI file. They include graphic import filters, the embedded programs, spell checker and help files.

The filters that PowerPoint expects to be installed are listed in the POWERPNT.INI file. If these are moved to another directory, then PowerPoint will bring up a file dialog and request you to locate the missing file. Once the missing file is found, an entry will be placed in the first section of the POWERPOINT.INI that tells PowerPoint where to find the file in the future.

For example:

hpglimp.flt=D:.FLT

The entries for embedded server applications such as Excel 3.00 are placed in the [Embedding] section of the WIN.INI file. The first time that you invoke the server application from PowerPoint, you will be prompted to locate the file. Once you have specified the location of the application, PowerPoint remembers where it is by modifying the POWERPNT.INI file.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1991.