The IMPACT.INI file is a text file containing system settings relevant to SYSPRO. The file is located in your Work folder and can be maintained using the System Setup program, or edited using any standard text editor application.
| Parameter | Sample value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| [System Settings] | ||
| IMPDAT | MMDDYY | Date format. |
| IMPNAT | USA | Nationality code. |
| IMPLNG | EN | Language code. |
| IMPDBC | 0 or blank | Single byte character set is required. |
| 1 | Double byte character set is required (only applicable to Chinese-based systems). | |
| IMPUSR | 001 | Number of licensed users. |
| IMPCMO | Number of CMS only users. | |
| IMPPOS | Number of SYSPRO POS users. | |
| IMPODB | Number of ODBC seats. | |
| IMPUSQ | Number of U/SQL Manager seats. | |
| IMPDSG | Number of Dialog System seats. | |
| IMPCAL | Number of Client Access Licenses (i.e. SQL Server seats). | |
| IMPSVS | Number of Analytics Viewer seats. | |
| IMPRSD | Number of Report Designer seats. | |
| IMPMAX | Number of concurrent companies. | |
| IMPESP | Number of Espresso seats. | |
| IMPSIT | Site id (used by support personnel). | |
| IMPCOM | ||
| IMPSDT | Short date format. | |
| IMPLDT | Long date format. | |
| IMPRDT | Report date format. | |
| IMPLOG | 1,2,1,1,1,1,1 | Each of the values represents a radio button selection made at each of the fields in the Login Dialog pane of the System Setup program. |
| [Standard Directories] | ||
| IMPPRG | Programs folder. | |
| IMPGUI | Screens folder. | |
| IMPTMP | Temporary folder. | |
| IMPMCI | Multimedia folder. | |
| IMPSTP | APS data folder. | |
| [Custom Directories] | ||
| CUSPRG | Custom program folder. | |
| CUSGUI | Custom screens folder | |
| [Data Directories] | ||
| IMPDT1 | Data folder 1. | |
| IMPDT2 | Data folder 2. | |
| IMPDT3 | Data folder 3. | |
| IMPDT4 | Data folder 4. | |
| IMPDT5 | Data folder 5. | |
| IMPDT6 | Data folder 6. | |
| IMPDT7 | Data folder 7. | |
| IMPDT8 | Data folder 8. | |
| IMPDT9 | Data folder 9. | |
| IMPSNP | Snapshot directory (for MRP). | |
| [Database Settings] | ||
| SQLSYS | SQL or ISAM-based company. | |
| SQLLGN | SQL or Windows Authentication. | |
| SQLMET | ||
| SQLSSN | ||
| SQLCON | ||
| SQLDSN | SysproServer | ODBC Data source name. |
| SQLDBN | Sysprodb | Database of SYSPRO's configuration tables. |
| SQLTBN | SysproAdmin | Table within the configuration database used to cross-reference each company to its relevant database and the collation name of that database. |
In a Client/Server environment, the IMPACT.INI file is located on both the server and client and is used to configure both systems (e.g. The IMPACT.INI file on the client defines the screenset directory, while the IMPACT.INI file on the server defines the data directory).