Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Getting Started:
Installation and Configuration

> ## Using the SHOWCFG utility in Windows platforms

> The `SHOWCFG` utility displays product installation and configuration information for each OpenEdge product installed on your system. Table 6–1 describes the different ways to run the SHOWCONFIG utility.

> Table 6–1: Running the SHOWCONFIG utility
> To run the SHOWCONFIG utility from the. . . | Then. . .
> --- | ---
> Start menu. | Choose OpenEdge Config.
> OpenEdge Program Group. | Double-click the Config icon.
> Command line of the Proenv window. | Type the showcfg command.

> The `SHOWCFG` utility opens the Product Configuration Information dialog box to display the product configuration information stored in the OpenEdge configuration file `progress.cfg`, which is created and modified during product installation.

> Figure 6–1 shows a typical display of the OpenEdge Configuration Information dialog box.

> Figure 6–1: Product Configuration Information from SHOWCFG utility

> Table 6–2 identifies and briefly describes the detailed information that appears for each OpenEdge product you install on your system.

> Table 6–2: Display fields associated with the SHOWCFG utility
> This display field. . . | Identifies the. . .
> --- | ---
> Product Name | Name of the installed product.
> Installation Date | Date the product was installed.
> Expiration Date | Date the license expires.
> Serial Number | Number associated with the license agreement.
> Control Numbers | Numbers used by the OpenEdge installation software.
> Version Number | Software product version.
> Machine Class | Tier code associated with the license agreement.
> Port Number | Platform on which the software product is installed.

> ##### Details about SHOWCFG functions in Windows platforms

> `SHOWCFG` searches for the `progress.cfg` file in the locations defined as `PROCFG` and `DLC` in the `progress.ini` file. To find the `progress.ini` file, `SHOWCFG` searches the following locations, in the order specified:

> 1. The current working directory.

> 2. The special users directory (set using the Properties option).

> 3. The Windows directory.

> If the utility finds the `progress.cfg` file, it displays the contents in the OpenEdge Configuration Information dialog box.

> If `SHOWCFG` cannot find the `progress.cfg` file, the Open dialog box appears so you can specify the file’s location. You can also use the Open dialog box to specify a different OpenEdge configuration file to display. To display the Open dialog box, choose the More button in the OpenEdge Configuration Information dialog box.

> OpenEdge does not accept optional qualifiers that point to a `.cfg` file other than `DLC:PROGRESS.CFG.`

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