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Q76866: List Separator Under International Setting Not Updated

Article: Q76866
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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When changing the "List Separator" setting under the International icon
that is located in Control Panel of Microsoft Windows version 3.0, the
changes are not written to the [intl] section of the WIN.INI file.

To change the "List Separator" character (,) to another character, the
[intl] section of the WIN.INI file must be manually updated. Use Notepad to
edit the WIN.INI file. The change should made at the following line:

  sList=

If there is not an [intl] section in the WIN.INI file, follow these steps
to create one:

1. Open the Control Panel and double-click the International icon.

2. Choose the OK button.

Additional query words: 3.00 win30 3.00a 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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