This feature enables you to default in the Database Engine and/or Name (Sybase 5.5) or Datasource Name (Sybase 7.02 and above) on the Log In screen so that your users do not have to enter these fields. Note that if your firm runs multiple databases on the same engine you would probably specify only the Database Engine. When this registry entry is saved, the system will automatically create a file (vStart.cus) in the same directory as the image; this file will actually implement this feature. If the registry entry is changed, this file will be overwritten.
Testing Your Registry Entries
The system does not verify the validity of registry entries. Be sure to test your registry entries after completing them to verify that they are functioning correctly.
Setting Values are Uppercase-Lowercase Sensitive:
The Setting Value is case-sensitive: be sure that you enter the value exactly as specified in the documentation. If the documentation specifies a value of true, do NOT enter True or TRUE.
Id:
The Id of the Registry Entry must conform to the following format:
sys-startup
Name:
Optional but recommended for describing what this entry is used for.
The following format is used to default in the Sybase 7.02 datasource name to the log in screen:
Setting Key: dbn Setting Value: datasourcename
where datasourcename is replaced by the Datasource that you set up in your ODBC Connections. This Datasource should reference the default database your users should access.
The following format is used to default in the Sybase 5.5 engine name to the log in screen:
Setting Key: eng Setting Value: enginename
where enginename is replaced by the value that you normally enter when logging on to the system (e.g., dbasics).
Setting Key: dbn Setting Value: databasename
where databasename is replaced by the value that you normally enter when logging on to the system. Do not include the .db extension in the databasename (mydata rather than mydata.db).