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Setting Up A PIF File For WP 5.1 With Windows
DocumentID: 641964
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 8:18:41 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Solutions: The following is information for setting up a PIF file for WordPerfect 5.1 under Windows 3.1 running in 386 Enhanced Mode with the basic settings. The PIF (program information file) is used to run a non-windows application under Windows.

The PIF Editor is located in the Main group in Windows 3.1 instead of the Accessories group as it was in Windows 3.0. The PIF Editor screens in 3.1 are slightly different than in Windows 3.0.

Before going into the PIF Editor, click on the WP icon then click on File| Properties to see what ".PIF" file (if any) is being used to access WP 5.1 under Windows. If it says WP.EXE, then you know they are not using a PIF file and will need to create one or use the one sent with WP.

The PIF Editor will automatically take users into a screen where they can begin creating a new PIF file or they can click on File to open an existing PIF file. The following information are the options you will find in the PIF editor and the basic settings for WP 5.1:

Program Filename:            C:\WP51\WP.EXE
Window Title:                  WordPerfect 5.1
Optional Parameters:
Start-up Directory:            C:\WP51 (this is optional)
Video Memory:                  High Graphics should be marked
Memory Requirements:      KB Required 384 KB Desired 640
EMS Memory:                  KB Required 0 KB Limit 1024
XMS Memory:                  KB Required 0 KB Limit 1024
Display Usage:                  Full Screen should be marked
Execution:                  Exclusive should be marked
Close Window on Exit:      Should be marked

(Click on "Advanced")      Advanced Options:
Background Priority:      50
Foreground Priority:      100
Detect Idle Time:            Should NOT be marked
Uses High Memory Area:      Should be the only one marked in the "Memory Options"
Monitor Ports:                  High Graphics should be marked
Allow Fast Paste:            Should be marked
Allow Close When Active:      Should NOT be marked
Reserve Shortcut Keys:      none marked
Application Shortcut Key:      none

Note:      If the customer receives the error message "Drive Not Ready Reading Drive..." put /NC in the Optional Parameters box.

Note:      At the bottom of the screen there is a button that says Press F1 For Help On... depending on what option the user clicks on, it will give the option to press F1 and get help for that option.

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