Version 25 user's guide - PC*Miler

Appendix
B
Appendix B:
The PCMSERVE.INI File
To set default trip options for PC*MILER|Spreadsheets, modify the
PCMSERVE.INI file found in your Windows or WINNT folder.
The settings that can be edited in the INI file are listed below. Some settings
pertain only to the PC*MILER|Connect application (you may not have this
application installed, or you may not be using it). If any key does not have a
value in the INI file, then it assumes the default value that is set in PC*MILER.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Excel must be closed and reopened for INI file setting
changes to take effect.
KEY Valid Values Description
[Engine]
ShowEngine 0
1
DebugLevel 0
1
(or any value up to 19)
[Logging]
Enable 0
1
Should Connect automatically start the
engine (1) or not (0).
Default = 0
Should Connect generate startup and
shutdown messages.
Default = 0
Should log files be generated (1) or not (0).
Default = 0
File Path/file name of log file.
Append 0
1
Append to old file (1) or write over (0).
Default = 0
MaxStrLen Any integer up to 254 Assign number of characters to truncate
log messages to (optional)
[Defaults]
CalcType Practical
Shortest
National
Set the default routing type: most Practical,
Shortest by distance, favor National
Network highways, avoid tolls, Air
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