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Q58334: Windows 3.0 WIN.INI [ports] Section

Article: Q58334
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SUMMARY
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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.

MORE INFORMATION
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[PORTS] SECTION
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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:

<portname>:=<baud-rate, parity, word-length, stop-bits>[[,p]]

Purpose: The <portname> keyname must be the name of the communications
        port as it is recognized by DOS. The <baud-rate> value
        specifies the port's baud rate. The <word-length> value
        gives the length of a word (in bits). The <stop-bits> 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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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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