Overview
WPI supports a collection of persistent runtime and startup configuration parameters.- Runtime parameters are used by WPI as soon as they change (i.e., by the currently running instance of WPI).
- Startup parameters, on the other hand, take effect the next time the program starts.
Special Note
All fractional numeric values (e.g., a Paper Width of 8-1/2 inches) must be specified using a decimal point character appropriate for the host operating system's current locale. For example, the English decimal point is the period ("."), while Germany uses a comma (","). All example fractional numeric values displayed in this document assume the English locale.
The remainder of this document describes WPI's configuration screen, which is the user interface that provides access to both startup and runtime parameters.
Throughout this document, it may be helpful to refer to an actual image of the configuration screen, which is provided below. Note that this is a clickable image. Simply click on any area of the user interface for which immediate help is desired.
![[WPI configuration screen UI]](wpi_config_ui.png)
Geometry
Use this text entry box to set WPI's default Table Geometry.File Types
The value specified here is used as the primary "Files of type" filter for the Common Open dialog boxes launched by WPI's Browse and Favorites and buttons. The filter must be specified in the following format:<wildcard-file-spec>[;<wildcard-file-spec>...]
where:
Example specification that selects only CGM and bitmap graphics files:<wildcard-file-spec> :== any valid Win32 wildcard
*.cgm;*.bmp
Hint: Use a semicolon to separate wildcard specifications, not a comma.
Working Directory
This parameter specifies the initial search directory (folder) for the Common Open dialog box launched by WPI's Browse button. The desired folder can be entered manually or selected graphically by clicking the Browse... button located directly beneath the text entry control.Add Table Grid Lines
The value of this checkbox specifies WPI's default Add Table Grid Lines setting.Add Caption
The value of this checkbox specifies WPI's default Add Caption setting.File Sorting
These radio buttons specify WPI's default File Sorting setting.Post-Insertion
These radio buttons specify WPI's default Post-Insertion setting.Caption Placement And Alignment
The radio button selections specified here are used as WPI's default caption Placement and Alignment settings.Append Filename To Caption
The value of this checkbox specifies WPI's default Append Filename To Caption setting.Caption Filenames Split On
The value of these checkboxes specify WPI's default Filename Split At setting.Portrait And Landscape Margins
Use these text entry boxes to specify your preferences for Portrait and Landscape margins. WPI uses these values when its Document Style option is set to either Portrait or Landscape.NB: The values of these configuration parameters are ignored if:
- The Document Style is specfied as Unchanged, or
- Word's cursor resides within an existing table when an insertion operation begins.
Paper Dimensions
Use these text entry boxes to specify the size of the sheet of paper on which your Word document(s) will be printed. WPI uses these parameters when its Document Style option is set to either Portrait or Landscape.NB: The values of these configuration parameters are ignored if:
- The Document Style is specfied as Unchanged, or
- Word's cursor resides within an existing table when an insertion operation begins.