http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Anon+lynx&feedformat=atomDOSBoxWiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T00:48:48ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.34.1http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/index.php?title=User_profile_folder&diff=3082User profile folder2009-10-29T04:25:19Z<p>Anon lynx: updated link</p>
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<div>The '''user profile folder''' or '''Home Folder''' is a place where DOSBox will look for the [[Dosbox.conf]] file for the user that executes the [[DOSBox binary]]. The location of this folder varies depending on the host Operating System.</div>Anon lynxhttp://www.dosbox.com/wiki/index.php?title=Home_directory&diff=3081Home directory2009-10-29T04:24:43Z<p>Anon lynx: Redirecting to User profile folder</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[User profile folder]]</div>Anon lynxhttp://www.dosbox.com/wiki/index.php?title=User_profile_folder&diff=3080User profile folder2009-10-29T04:24:07Z<p>Anon lynx: New page: The '''user profile folder''' or '''Home Folder''' is a place where DOSBox will look for the Dosbox.conf file for the user that executes the Dosbox binary. The location of this fo...</p>
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<div>The '''user profile folder''' or '''Home Folder''' is a place where DOSBox will look for the [[Dosbox.conf]] file for the user that executes the [[Dosbox binary]]. The location of this folder varies depending on the host Operating System.</div>Anon lynxhttp://www.dosbox.com/wiki/index.php?title=Dosbox.conf&diff=3079Dosbox.conf2009-10-29T04:20:48Z<p>Anon lynx: /* Mac OS X */ added link</p>
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<div>'''dosbox.conf''' is a configuration file that DOSBox can use globally and/or locally per game (and settings that are left out are taken from the global file). It contains various system settings and initialization values that define your emulated environment. Everything can be controlled by editing this file or if you like through more graphically oriented [[DOSBoxFrontends|Front Ends]]. You can also [[Dosbox.conf#Creation and Location |create]] separate '''dosbox.conf''' files for multiple host environments (which is helpful in playing various DOS games that expect various types of hardware).<br />
<br />
The configuration file is broken into separate [[Dosbox.conf#Sections |sections]] which contain section settings. Many of these settings do not need to be fully understood to configure DOSBox, but it is helpful to know where to look. You should also be aware that anything to the right of the '''#''' to the end of the line is considered a comment as is totally ignored by DOSBox when it loads.<br />
<br />
== Creation and Location ==<br />
Depending on the version or host OS, the dosbox.conf file is located either inside the [[user profile folder]] or inside the same folder as the [[DOSBox binary]].<br />
<br />
=== Windows Vista ===<br />
Dosbox.conf is created automatically in the Windows [[user profile folder]] (e.g. ''{system drive}'':\Users\''{username}''\AppData\Local\DOSBox\. For version 0.73 it is named ''dosbox-0.73.conf''. The location is indicated by the DOSBox Status Window upon startup.<br />
<br />
===Linux===<br />
If you are using Linux, you first have to issue the command ''CONFIG -writeconf dosbox.conf'' inside of DOSBox. Afterwards, the '''dosbox.conf''' file will be written to your [[home directory]]). If an error message pops up telling you that the file cannot be created, you may want to run ''touch dosbox.conf'' in your home directory to first create an empty file.<br />
<br />
===Mac OS X===<br />
If you are using Mac OS X, a preferences file will be created for you on the first time you run DOSBox (as of version 0.73). This file contains the same system settings and initialization values as the '''dosbox.conf''' file on other systems.<br />
<br />
It can be found (and modified) at '''<tt>~/Library/Preferences/DOSBox 0.73 Preferences</tt>''', where ~/ is your [[home folder]] (usually <tt>/Macintosh HD/Users/''username''/</tt>). The exact folder name in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finder_(software) Finder] may vary, depending on the language you use for OS X.<br />
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== Sections ==<br />
<br />
=== [sdl] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SDL}}<br />
<br />
=== [dosbox] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:DOSBox}}<br />
<br />
=== [render] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:RENDER}}<br />
<br />
=== [cpu] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:CPU}}<br />
<br />
=== [mixer] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:Mixer}}(see [[Sound]])<br />
:Here you can define the quality of emulated audio.<br />
<br />
=== [midi] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:MIDI}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Here you can define any MIDI related settings. The term MIDI is commonly used to refer to background music found in games, but specifically it refers to synthesizer audio (which can be passed directly from emulated games to modern hardware.<br />
<br />
=== [sblaster] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SBlaster}}(see [[Sound]])<br />
:Sound Blaster related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [gus] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:GUS}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Gravis Ultra Sound related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [speaker] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:PCSpeaker}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:PC Speaker related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [joystick] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:Joystick}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Joystick related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [serial] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SerialPort}}<br />
<br />
=== [dos] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:DOS}}<br />
<br />
=== [ipx] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:IPX}}<br />
:[[IPX|IPX Networking]] related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [autoexec] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:AUTOEXEC}}<br />
<br />
==Recommendations==<br />
<br />
Different games will naturally work best with different configuration settings. Something to consider is to define a conf file for each game that will set the appropriate configurations and start the game for you. Then, create a shortcut such as DOSBox.exe -conf "DOSbox-GameName.conf" so that you can start your game in the least possible number of steps.</div>Anon lynxhttp://www.dosbox.com/wiki/index.php?title=Dosbox.conf&diff=3078Dosbox.conf2009-10-29T04:20:13Z<p>Anon lynx: /* Linux */ added link</p>
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<div>'''dosbox.conf''' is a configuration file that DOSBox can use globally and/or locally per game (and settings that are left out are taken from the global file). It contains various system settings and initialization values that define your emulated environment. Everything can be controlled by editing this file or if you like through more graphically oriented [[DOSBoxFrontends|Front Ends]]. You can also [[Dosbox.conf#Creation and Location |create]] separate '''dosbox.conf''' files for multiple host environments (which is helpful in playing various DOS games that expect various types of hardware).<br />
<br />
The configuration file is broken into separate [[Dosbox.conf#Sections |sections]] which contain section settings. Many of these settings do not need to be fully understood to configure DOSBox, but it is helpful to know where to look. You should also be aware that anything to the right of the '''#''' to the end of the line is considered a comment as is totally ignored by DOSBox when it loads.<br />
<br />
== Creation and Location ==<br />
Depending on the version or host OS, the dosbox.conf file is located either inside the [[user profile folder]] or inside the same folder as the [[DOSBox binary]].<br />
<br />
=== Windows Vista ===<br />
Dosbox.conf is created automatically in the Windows [[user profile folder]] (e.g. ''{system drive}'':\Users\''{username}''\AppData\Local\DOSBox\. For version 0.73 it is named ''dosbox-0.73.conf''. The location is indicated by the DOSBox Status Window upon startup.<br />
<br />
===Linux===<br />
If you are using Linux, you first have to issue the command ''CONFIG -writeconf dosbox.conf'' inside of DOSBox. Afterwards, the '''dosbox.conf''' file will be written to your [[home directory]]). If an error message pops up telling you that the file cannot be created, you may want to run ''touch dosbox.conf'' in your home directory to first create an empty file.<br />
<br />
===Mac OS X===<br />
If you are using Mac OS X, a preferences file will be created for you on the first time you run DOSBox (as of version 0.73). This file contains the same system settings and initialization values as the '''dosbox.conf''' file on other systems.<br />
<br />
It can be found (and modified) at '''<tt>~/Library/Preferences/DOSBox 0.73 Preferences</tt>''', where ~/ is your home folder (usually <tt>/Macintosh HD/Users/''username''/</tt>). The exact folder name in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finder_(software) Finder] may vary, depending on the language you use for OS X.<br />
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== Sections ==<br />
<br />
=== [sdl] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SDL}}<br />
<br />
=== [dosbox] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:DOSBox}}<br />
<br />
=== [render] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:RENDER}}<br />
<br />
=== [cpu] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:CPU}}<br />
<br />
=== [mixer] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:Mixer}}(see [[Sound]])<br />
:Here you can define the quality of emulated audio.<br />
<br />
=== [midi] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:MIDI}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Here you can define any MIDI related settings. The term MIDI is commonly used to refer to background music found in games, but specifically it refers to synthesizer audio (which can be passed directly from emulated games to modern hardware.<br />
<br />
=== [sblaster] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SBlaster}}(see [[Sound]])<br />
:Sound Blaster related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [gus] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:GUS}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Gravis Ultra Sound related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [speaker] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:PCSpeaker}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:PC Speaker related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [joystick] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:Joystick}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Joystick related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [serial] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SerialPort}}<br />
<br />
=== [dos] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:DOS}}<br />
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=== [ipx] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:IPX}}<br />
:[[IPX|IPX Networking]] related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [autoexec] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:AUTOEXEC}}<br />
<br />
==Recommendations==<br />
<br />
Different games will naturally work best with different configuration settings. Something to consider is to define a conf file for each game that will set the appropriate configurations and start the game for you. Then, create a shortcut such as DOSBox.exe -conf "DOSbox-GameName.conf" so that you can start your game in the least possible number of steps.</div>Anon lynxhttp://www.dosbox.com/wiki/index.php?title=Dosbox.conf&diff=3077Dosbox.conf2009-10-29T04:19:30Z<p>Anon lynx: /* Creation and Location */ expanded</p>
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<div>'''dosbox.conf''' is a configuration file that DOSBox can use globally and/or locally per game (and settings that are left out are taken from the global file). It contains various system settings and initialization values that define your emulated environment. Everything can be controlled by editing this file or if you like through more graphically oriented [[DOSBoxFrontends|Front Ends]]. You can also [[Dosbox.conf#Creation and Location |create]] separate '''dosbox.conf''' files for multiple host environments (which is helpful in playing various DOS games that expect various types of hardware).<br />
<br />
The configuration file is broken into separate [[Dosbox.conf#Sections |sections]] which contain section settings. Many of these settings do not need to be fully understood to configure DOSBox, but it is helpful to know where to look. You should also be aware that anything to the right of the '''#''' to the end of the line is considered a comment as is totally ignored by DOSBox when it loads.<br />
<br />
== Creation and Location ==<br />
Depending on the version or host OS, the dosbox.conf file is located either inside the [[user profile folder]] or inside the same folder as the [[DOSBox binary]].<br />
<br />
=== Windows Vista ===<br />
Dosbox.conf is created automatically in the Windows [[user profile folder]] (e.g. ''{system drive}'':\Users\''{username}''\AppData\Local\DOSBox\. For version 0.73 it is named ''dosbox-0.73.conf''. The location is indicated by the DOSBox Status Window upon startup.<br />
<br />
===Linux===<br />
If you are using Linux, you first have to issue the command ''CONFIG -writeconf dosbox.conf'' inside of DOSBox. Afterwards, the '''dosbox.conf''' file will be written to your home directory). If an error message pops up telling you that the file cannot be created, you may want to run ''touch dosbox.conf'' in your home directory to first create an empty file.<br />
<br />
===Mac OS X===<br />
If you are using Mac OS X, a preferences file will be created for you on the first time you run DOSBox (as of version 0.73). This file contains the same system settings and initialization values as the '''dosbox.conf''' file on other systems.<br />
<br />
It can be found (and modified) at '''<tt>~/Library/Preferences/DOSBox 0.73 Preferences</tt>''', where ~/ is your home folder (usually <tt>/Macintosh HD/Users/''username''/</tt>). The exact folder name in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finder_(software) Finder] may vary, depending on the language you use for OS X.<br />
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== Sections ==<br />
<br />
=== [sdl] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SDL}}<br />
<br />
=== [dosbox] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:DOSBox}}<br />
<br />
=== [render] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:RENDER}}<br />
<br />
=== [cpu] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:CPU}}<br />
<br />
=== [mixer] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:Mixer}}(see [[Sound]])<br />
:Here you can define the quality of emulated audio.<br />
<br />
=== [midi] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:MIDI}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Here you can define any MIDI related settings. The term MIDI is commonly used to refer to background music found in games, but specifically it refers to synthesizer audio (which can be passed directly from emulated games to modern hardware.<br />
<br />
=== [sblaster] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SBlaster}}(see [[Sound]])<br />
:Sound Blaster related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [gus] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:GUS}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Gravis Ultra Sound related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [speaker] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:PCSpeaker}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:PC Speaker related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [joystick] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:Joystick}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Joystick related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [serial] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SerialPort}}<br />
<br />
=== [dos] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:DOS}}<br />
<br />
=== [ipx] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:IPX}}<br />
:[[IPX|IPX Networking]] related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [autoexec] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:AUTOEXEC}}<br />
<br />
==Recommendations==<br />
<br />
Different games will naturally work best with different configuration settings. Something to consider is to define a conf file for each game that will set the appropriate configurations and start the game for you. Then, create a shortcut such as DOSBox.exe -conf "DOSbox-GameName.conf" so that you can start your game in the least possible number of steps.</div>Anon lynxhttp://www.dosbox.com/wiki/index.php?title=AUTOEXEC&diff=3076AUTOEXEC2009-10-29T04:17:29Z<p>Anon lynx: expanded summary, added links</p>
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<div>Upon BOOT, the original MS-DOS system would first load settings from a file called CONFIG.SYS, and then execute any commands found in the '''AUTOEXEC.BAT''' file. Commonly the AUTOEXEC.BAT file would define the system [[PATH]], load device drivers, and launch [[Software:Windows|Windows]]. Because DOSBox already emulates most of what a CONFIG.SYS, and AUTOEXEC.BAT would do, there isn't much need to define anything other than your mountable drives.<br />
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In DOSBox, '''AUTOEXEC.BAT''' is a [[Dosbox.conf#sections |section]] of the [[dosbox.conf]] file. The section is labeled as '''[autoexec]'''.<br />
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== A Common AUTOEXEC.BAT ==<br />
@ECHO OFF<br />
MOUNT C C:\DOSGAMES<br />
C:<br />
CLS<br />
ECHO Starting MS-DOS 6.22...<br />
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This '''AUTOEXEC.BAT''' file [[MOUNT|mounts]] a [[CDrive|C drive]] (pointed to the Local-Directory C:\DOSGAMES), changes to that drive (from [[ZDrive|Z:]]), [[Commands#CLS|Clears the Screen]] and prints the message<br />
<br />
Starting MS-DOS 6.22...<br />
<br />
(The message that MS-DOS printed immediately before loading the '''CONFIG.SYS''' and '''AUTOEXEC.BAT''').<br />
<br />
MOUNT C C:\oldgames<br />
C:</div>Anon lynxhttp://www.dosbox.com/wiki/index.php?title=AUTOEXEC&diff=3075AUTOEXEC2009-10-29T04:14:14Z<p>Anon lynx: Removed erroneous info specifying the location of the dosbox.conf file, extraneous info</p>
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<div>Upon BOOT, the original MS-DOS system would first load settings from a file called CONFIG.SYS, and then execute any commands found in the '''AUTOEXEC.BAT''' file. Commonly the AUTOEXEC.BAT file would define the system [[PATH]], load device drivers, and launch [[Software:Windows|Windows]]. Because DOSBox already emulates most of what a CONFIG.SYS, and AUTOEXEC.BAT would do, there isn't much need to define anything other than your mountable drives.<br />
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In DOSBox, '''AUTOEXEC.BAT''' is a segment of the [[dosbox.conf]] file.<br />
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== A Common AUTOEXEC.BAT ==<br />
@ECHO OFF<br />
MOUNT C C:\DOSGAMES<br />
C:<br />
CLS<br />
ECHO Starting MS-DOS 6.22...<br />
<br />
This '''AUTOEXEC.BAT''' file [[MOUNT|mounts]] a [[CDrive|C drive]] (pointed to the Local-Directory C:\DOSGAMES), changes to that drive (from [[ZDrive|Z:]]), [[Commands#CLS|Clears the Screen]] and prints the message<br />
<br />
Starting MS-DOS 6.22...<br />
<br />
(The message that MS-DOS printed immediately before loading the '''CONFIG.SYS''' and '''AUTOEXEC.BAT''').<br />
<br />
MOUNT C C:\oldgames<br />
C:</div>Anon lynxhttp://www.dosbox.com/wiki/index.php?title=Dosbox.conf&diff=3074Dosbox.conf2009-10-29T04:04:52Z<p>Anon lynx: grammar</p>
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<div>'''dosbox.conf''' is a configuration file that DOSBox can use globally and/or locally per game (and settings that are left out are taken from the global file). It contains various system settings and initialization values that define your emulated environment. Everything can be controlled by editing this file or if you like through more graphically oriented [[DOSBoxFrontends|Front Ends]]. You can also [[Dosbox.conf#Creation and Location |create]] separate '''dosbox.conf''' files for multiple host environments (which is helpful in playing various DOS games that expect various types of hardware).<br />
<br />
The configuration file is broken into separate [[Dosbox.conf#Sections |sections]] which contain section settings. Many of these settings do not need to be fully understood to configure DOSBox, but it is helpful to know where to look. You should also be aware that anything to the right of the '''#''' to the end of the line is considered a comment as is totally ignored by DOSBox when it loads.<br />
<br />
== Creation and Location ==<br />
The file is located either inside the [[user profile folder]] or inside the same folder as the [[DOSBox binary]].<br />
<br />
=== Windows Vista ===<br />
Dosbox.conf is created automatically in the Windows [[user profile folder]] (e.g. ''{system drive}'':\Users\''{username}''\AppData\Local\DOSBox\. For version 0.73 it is named ''dosbox-0.73.conf''. The location is indicated by the DOSBox Status Window upon startup.<br />
<br />
===Linux===<br />
If you are using Linux, you first have to issue the command ''CONFIG -writeconf dosbox.conf'' inside of DOSBox. Afterwards, the '''dosbox.conf''' file will be written to your home directory). If an error message pops up telling you that the file cannot be created, you may want to run ''touch dosbox.conf'' in your home directory to first create an empty file.<br />
<br />
===Mac OS X===<br />
If you are using Mac OS X, a preferences file will be created for you on the first time you run DOSBox (as of version 0.73). This file contains the same system settings and initialization values as the '''dosbox.conf''' file on other systems.<br />
<br />
It can be found (and modified) at '''<tt>~/Library/Preferences/DOSBox 0.73 Preferences</tt>''', where ~/ is your home folder (usually <tt>/Macintosh HD/Users/''username''/</tt>). The exact folder name in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finder_(software) Finder] may vary, depending on the language you use for OS X.<br />
<br />
== Sections ==<br />
<br />
=== [sdl] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SDL}}<br />
<br />
=== [dosbox] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:DOSBox}}<br />
<br />
=== [render] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:RENDER}}<br />
<br />
=== [cpu] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:CPU}}<br />
<br />
=== [mixer] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:Mixer}}(see [[Sound]])<br />
:Here you can define the quality of emulated audio.<br />
<br />
=== [midi] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:MIDI}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Here you can define any MIDI related settings. The term MIDI is commonly used to refer to background music found in games, but specifically it refers to synthesizer audio (which can be passed directly from emulated games to modern hardware.<br />
<br />
=== [sblaster] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SBlaster}}(see [[Sound]])<br />
:Sound Blaster related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [gus] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:GUS}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Gravis Ultra Sound related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [speaker] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:PCSpeaker}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:PC Speaker related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [joystick] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:Joystick}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Joystick related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [serial] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SerialPort}}<br />
<br />
=== [dos] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:DOS}}<br />
<br />
=== [ipx] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:IPX}}<br />
:[[IPX|IPX Networking]] related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [autoexec] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:AUTOEXEC}}<br />
<br />
==Recommendations==<br />
<br />
Different games will naturally work best with different configuration settings. Something to consider is to define a conf file for each game that will set the appropriate configurations and start the game for you. Then, create a shortcut such as DOSBox.exe -conf "DOSbox-GameName.conf" so that you can start your game in the least possible number of steps.</div>Anon lynxhttp://www.dosbox.com/wiki/index.php?title=Dosbox.conf&diff=3073Dosbox.conf2009-10-29T04:03:03Z<p>Anon lynx: /* Creation and Location */ added subsection Widows Vista</p>
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<div>'''dosbox.conf''' is a configuration file that DOSBox can use globally and/or locally per game (and settings that are left out are taken from the global file). It contains various system settings and initialization values that define your emulated environment. Everything can be controlled by editing this file or if you like through more graphically oriented [[DOSBoxFrontends|Front Ends]]. You can also [[Dosbox.conf#Creation and Location |create]] separate '''dosbox.conf''' files for multiple host environments (which is helpful in playing various DOS games that expect various types of hardware).<br />
<br />
The configuration file is broken into separate [[Dosbox.conf#Sections |sections]] which contain section settings. Many of these settings do not need to be fully understood to configure DOSBox, but it is helpful to know where to look. You should also be aware that anything to the right of the a '''#''' to the end of the line is considered a comment as is totally ignored by DOSBox when it loads.<br />
<br />
== Creation and Location ==<br />
The file is located either inside the [[user profile folder]] or inside the same folder as the [[DOSBox binary]].<br />
<br />
=== Windows Vista ===<br />
Dosbox.conf is created automatically in the Windows [[user profile folder]] (e.g. ''{system drive}'':\Users\''{username}''\AppData\Local\DOSBox\. For version 0.73 it is named ''dosbox-0.73.conf''. The location is indicated by the DOSBox Status Window upon startup.<br />
<br />
===Linux===<br />
If you are using Linux, you first have to issue the command ''CONFIG -writeconf dosbox.conf'' inside of DOSBox. Afterwards, the '''dosbox.conf''' file will be written to your home directory). If an error message pops up telling you that the file cannot be created, you may want to run ''touch dosbox.conf'' in your home directory to first create an empty file.<br />
<br />
===Mac OS X===<br />
If you are using Mac OS X, a preferences file will be created for you on the first time you run DOSBox (as of version 0.73). This file contains the same system settings and initialization values as the '''dosbox.conf''' file on other systems.<br />
<br />
It can be found (and modified) at '''<tt>~/Library/Preferences/DOSBox 0.73 Preferences</tt>''', where ~/ is your home folder (usually <tt>/Macintosh HD/Users/''username''/</tt>). The exact folder name in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finder_(software) Finder] may vary, depending on the language you use for OS X.<br />
<br />
== Sections ==<br />
<br />
=== [sdl] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SDL}}<br />
<br />
=== [dosbox] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:DOSBox}}<br />
<br />
=== [render] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:RENDER}}<br />
<br />
=== [cpu] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:CPU}}<br />
<br />
=== [mixer] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:Mixer}}(see [[Sound]])<br />
:Here you can define the quality of emulated audio.<br />
<br />
=== [midi] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:MIDI}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Here you can define any MIDI related settings. The term MIDI is commonly used to refer to background music found in games, but specifically it refers to synthesizer audio (which can be passed directly from emulated games to modern hardware.<br />
<br />
=== [sblaster] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SBlaster}}(see [[Sound]])<br />
:Sound Blaster related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [gus] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:GUS}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Gravis Ultra Sound related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [speaker] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:PCSpeaker}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:PC Speaker related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [joystick] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:Joystick}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Joystick related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [serial] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SerialPort}}<br />
<br />
=== [dos] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:DOS}}<br />
<br />
=== [ipx] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:IPX}}<br />
:[[IPX|IPX Networking]] related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [autoexec] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:AUTOEXEC}}<br />
<br />
==Recommendations==<br />
<br />
Different games will naturally work best with different configuration settings. Something to consider is to define a conf file for each game that will set the appropriate configurations and start the game for you. Then, create a shortcut such as DOSBox.exe -conf "DOSbox-GameName.conf" so that you can start your game in the least possible number of steps.</div>Anon lynxhttp://www.dosbox.com/wiki/index.php?title=Dosbox.conf&diff=3072Dosbox.conf2009-10-29T03:43:14Z<p>Anon lynx: Replace summary text that was misplaced in Sections; add links</p>
<hr />
<div>'''dosbox.conf''' is a configuration file that DOSBox can use globally and/or locally per game (and settings that are left out are taken from the global file). It contains various system settings and initialization values that define your emulated environment. Everything can be controlled by editing this file or if you like through more graphically oriented [[DOSBoxFrontends|Front Ends]]. You can also [[Dosbox.conf#Creation and Location |create]] separate '''dosbox.conf''' files for multiple host environments (which is helpful in playing various DOS games that expect various types of hardware).<br />
<br />
The configuration file is broken into separate [[Dosbox.conf#Sections |sections]] which contain section settings. Many of these settings do not need to be fully understood to configure DOSBox, but it is helpful to know where to look. You should also be aware that anything to the right of the a '''#''' to the end of the line is considered a comment as is totally ignored by DOSBox when it loads.<br />
<br />
== Creation and Location ==<br />
The file is located either inside the [[user profile folder]] or inside the same folder as the [[DOSBox binary]].<br />
<br />
===Linux===<br />
If you are using Linux, you first have to issue the command ''CONFIG -writeconf dosbox.conf'' inside of DOSBox. Afterwards, the '''dosbox.conf''' file will be written to your home directory). If an error message pops up telling you that the file cannot be created, you may want to run ''touch dosbox.conf'' in your home directory to first create an empty file.<br />
<br />
===Mac OS X===<br />
If you are using Mac OS X, a preferences file will be created for you on the first time you run DOSBox (as of version 0.73). This file contains the same system settings and initialization values as the '''dosbox.conf''' file on other systems.<br />
<br />
It can be found (and modified) at '''<tt>~/Library/Preferences/DOSBox 0.73 Preferences</tt>''', where ~/ is your home folder (usually <tt>/Macintosh HD/Users/''username''/</tt>). The exact folder name in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finder_(software) Finder] may vary, depending on the language you use for OS X.<br />
<br />
== Sections ==<br />
<br />
=== [sdl] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SDL}}<br />
<br />
=== [dosbox] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:DOSBox}}<br />
<br />
=== [render] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:RENDER}}<br />
<br />
=== [cpu] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:CPU}}<br />
<br />
=== [mixer] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:Mixer}}(see [[Sound]])<br />
:Here you can define the quality of emulated audio.<br />
<br />
=== [midi] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:MIDI}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Here you can define any MIDI related settings. The term MIDI is commonly used to refer to background music found in games, but specifically it refers to synthesizer audio (which can be passed directly from emulated games to modern hardware.<br />
<br />
=== [sblaster] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SBlaster}}(see [[Sound]])<br />
:Sound Blaster related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [gus] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:GUS}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Gravis Ultra Sound related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [speaker] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:PCSpeaker}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:PC Speaker related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [joystick] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:Joystick}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Joystick related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [serial] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SerialPort}}<br />
<br />
=== [dos] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:DOS}}<br />
<br />
=== [ipx] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:IPX}}<br />
:[[IPX|IPX Networking]] related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [autoexec] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:AUTOEXEC}}<br />
<br />
==Recommendations==<br />
<br />
Different games will naturally work best with different configuration settings. Something to consider is to define a conf file for each game that will set the appropriate configurations and start the game for you. Then, create a shortcut such as DOSBox.exe -conf "DOSbox-GameName.conf" so that you can start your game in the least possible number of steps.</div>Anon lynxhttp://www.dosbox.com/wiki/index.php?title=Dosbox.conf&diff=3071Dosbox.conf2009-10-29T03:35:47Z<p>Anon lynx: /* Technical aspects */ added links</p>
<hr />
<div>'''dosbox.conf''' is a configuration file that DOSBox can use globally and/or locally per game (and settings that are left out are taken from the global file).<br />
<br />
==Technical aspects==<br />
The file is located either inside the [[user profile folder]] or inside the same folder as the [[DOSBox binary]].<br />
<br />
It contains various system settings and initialization values that define your emulated environment. Everything can be controlled by editing this file or if you like through more graphically oriented [[DOSBoxFrontends|Front Ends]]. You can also create separate '''dosbox.conf''' files for multiple host environments (which is helpful in playing various DOS games that expect various types of hardware).<br />
<br />
The configuration file is broken into separate sections which contain section settings. Many of these settings do not need to be fully understood to configure DOSBox, but it is helpful to know where to look. You should also be aware that anything to the right of the a '''#''' to the end of the line is considered a comment as is totally ignored by DOSBox when it loads.<br />
<br />
===Linux===<br />
If you are using Linux, you first have to issue the command ''CONFIG -writeconf dosbox.conf'' inside of DOSBox. Afterwards, the '''dosbox.conf''' file will be written to your home directory). If an error message pops up telling you that the file cannot be created, you may want to run ''touch dosbox.conf'' in your home directory to first create an empty file.<br />
<br />
===Mac OS X===<br />
If you are using Mac OS X, a preferences file will be created for you on the first time you run DOSBox (as of version 0.73). This file contains the same system settings and initialization values as the '''dosbox.conf''' file on other systems.<br />
<br />
It can be found (and modified) at '''<tt>~/Library/Preferences/DOSBox 0.73 Preferences</tt>''', where ~/ is your home folder (usually <tt>/Macintosh HD/Users/''username''/</tt>). The exact folder name in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finder_(software) Finder] may vary, depending on the language you use for OS X.<br />
<br />
==The sections==<br />
<br />
=== [sdl] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SDL}}<br />
<br />
=== [dosbox] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:DOSBox}}<br />
<br />
=== [render] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:RENDER}}<br />
<br />
=== [cpu] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:CPU}}<br />
<br />
=== [mixer] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:Mixer}}(see [[Sound]])<br />
:Here you can define the quality of emulated audio.<br />
<br />
=== [midi] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:MIDI}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Here you can define any MIDI related settings. The term MIDI is commonly used to refer to background music found in games, but specifically it refers to synthesizer audio (which can be passed directly from emulated games to modern hardware.<br />
<br />
=== [sblaster] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SBlaster}}(see [[Sound]])<br />
:Sound Blaster related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [gus] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:GUS}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Gravis Ultra Sound related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [speaker] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:PCSpeaker}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:PC Speaker related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [joystick] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:Joystick}} (see [[Sound]])<br />
:Joystick related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [serial] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:SerialPort}}<br />
<br />
=== [dos] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:DOS}}<br />
<br />
=== [ipx] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:IPX}}<br />
:[[IPX|IPX Networking]] related settings.<br />
<br />
=== [autoexec] ===<br />
{{:Configuration:AUTOEXEC}}<br />
<br />
==Recommendations==<br />
<br />
Different games will naturally work best with different configuration settings. Something to consider is to define a conf file for each game that will set the appropriate configurations and start the game for you. Then, create a shortcut such as DOSBox.exe -conf "DOSbox-GameName.conf" so that you can start your game in the least possible number of steps.</div>Anon lynx