The .ini File

The SWMXP.INI file contains the essential configuration information that controls the default behavior of XPSWMM. This file may be edited with any text editor. It can also be edited under Tools > Application Settings.

The file consists of a number of lines in the form:

[Block_name]

VARIABLE=VALUE

BLOCK_NAME is a header for the VARIABLE & VALUE that follows it must be one of: [Main], [Config], [Display], [Settings], [Engine] [web], [STATUS], [Recent File List], [Field Precision], [Field Defaults], [Pest], or [Comments].

VARIABLE is not case-sensitive. VALUE is a string of characters relevant to the variable and is also not case-sensitive (see descriptions below). Comments may be included in the file by inserting a pound (#) character anywhere on a line. Any characters on a line following the pound are ignored.

View the swmxp.ini File Variables page for further details on available variables.

Sample swmxp.ini File

[NETWORK]
MODE=        
SERVER=
STATUS=OK        

[MAIN]
ENGINE_64=C:\Program Files\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\engine64\swmmengw2D64.exe
ENGINE_DP_64=C:\Program Files\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\engine64\swmmengw2D64_DP.exe
XCF=C:\Program Files\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\xpswmm.xcf
VERSION=20.1.91
ENGINE_VER=12.0
DISPLAY_VERSION=2019.1
WORKDIRECTORY=C:\Documents\XPSWMM\Models\GettingStarted\17 - 2D Urban Flooding
MSGBOX=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\MSGBOX
DBDEF=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\xps_dbdef.mdb
DIRECTORY=C:\PROGRA~2\Innovyze\XPSWMM~2.1\
PLOT_EXE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\xpprofileplot.exe
CVTHPG=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\CVTHPGL.BAT
SWMXP=C:\PROGRA~2\Innovyze\XPSWMM~2.1\
TEMPDIR=C:\PROGRA~2\Innovyze\XPSWMM~2.1\\temp
SC_TEMPLATE_DB=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\XP_SC_Trans.mdb
TEMPLATES=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Templates
EFX=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\EFX
XPWSPG_CONVERTER=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\xpwspgconverter.exe
RES_TO_RES_UTIL=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\res_to_res\res_to_res_w32.exe
TUFLOW_TO_GIS=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\2D Utility\TUFLOW_to_GIS_32\TUFLOW_to_GIS_w32.exe
MALAYSIAN_IFD=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\IFD Malaysia Revision2
ASC_TO_ASC_UTIL=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\asc_to_asc\asc_to_asc_w64.exe
SWMXP_BIN=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\swmm.bin
EDITOR=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\NotepadPlusPlus\Notepad++.exe

[ENGINE]
VERT_WALLS=ON
SUBCATCHMENT_RES=ON
SCSIADEPTH=ON
PUMP_NEGHD=ON

[CONFIG]
MAX_NODES=10000
MAX_LINKS=10000
MAX_TEXTS=400
MAX_DBCARDS=4000000
MAX_PICTS=10
OPT_DB_KEY=ON
OPT_DB_MEM=ON
IO_BUF_SIZE=4059
OPT_IDX_ACCESS=ON
OPT_DIRTYOBJ=ON
OPT_PART_REC=ON
OPT_OBJ_NAME_ACCESS=ON
OPT_FAST_DRAW=ON
OPT_DRAW_NODE_LABELS=ON
OPT_DRAW_LINK_LABELS=ON
DATE_FORMAT=MM/DD/YYYY
SOLVE=WIN
CUHP=OFF
LAC_HYDROLOGY=OFF
CALIBRATE=ON
PROJECTS=OFF
MAX_WEIRS=800
MAX_ORIFICES=700
SCENARIO_MANAGER=ON
OLD_DLIST_DIALOGS=OFF
OLD_XPX_EXPORT=OFF
OPT_SHORTESTPATH=ON
PERSPECTIVE_VIEW=ON
SOLVE_MULTINETWORK=ON
OPT_SHOW_LAYER_COUNT=ON
OPT_SHOW_ZERO_COUNT=OFF
OPT_SHOW_ZERO_SELECT_COUNT=OFF
OPT_SHOW_GRID=OFF
ConfigurationParameter=466836264489
MAX_2DCELLS=9999996
WINPOS=2,3,-32000,-32000,-1,-1,1912,-8,3848,1048
LAYER_CONTROL=1
NEW_MALAYSIAN_IFD=1
DEFAULT_TEMPLATE_METRIC=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Templates\MASTER_Metric.XPT
DEFAULT_TEMPLATE_US=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Templates\MASTER_US.XPT
XMDF_RESULTS=ON
COLOR=WIN8
ApplicationLook=SILVER
RUN_COUNT=43
MONTHLY_ANNUAL_ADJUSTMENT=OFF
SolveManagerXML=C:\Users\abraham.toribio\Downloads\9 - Modeling Best Management Practices\Mod-49b.xml
SHOW_OUTPUT_FILES_DIALOG=ON
OVERWRITE_OUTPUT_FILES=ON
XPTIN_SIZE_THRESHOLD=500

[RNF_SACRAMENTO]
SAC_FLOW_FILE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\templates\SACH\Rnf_SacFlows.txt
SACH_TABLE4_1=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\templates\SACH\4_1.txt
SACH_TABLE4_3=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\templates\SACH\4_3.txt
SACH_TABLE4_4=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\templates\SACH\4_4.txt
SACH_TABLE4_5=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\templates\SACH\4_5.txt
SACH_TABLE4_6=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\templates\SACH\4_6.txt
SACH_TABLE4_7=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\templates\SACH\4_7.txt
SACH_TABLE4_8=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\templates\SACH\4_8.txt
SACH_TABLE5_1=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\templates\SACH\5_1.txt
SACH_TABLE5_2=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\templates\SACH\5_2.txt
SACH_TABLE6_1=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\templates\SACH\6_1.txt
SACH_TABLE7_1=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\templates\SACH\7_1.txt
SACH_TABLE7_3=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\templates\SACH\7_3.txt
SACH_TABLE7_6=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\templates\SACH\7_6.txt

[WEB]
MAIN=http://www.innovyze.com
PRODUCT=http://www.innovyze.com/products
DOWNLOADS=http://innovyze.com/updates/

[SETTINGS]
PreviewPages=1
OPT_ALL=0
OPT_SWMM_BANNER=0
OPT_ALL_CONDUIT_TYPES=1
OPT_PROFILE_PLOT=1
OPT_PUMPORIF=1
OPT_FULL_EQUATION=1
OPT_WATER_QUALITY=1
OPT_TRN=1
OPT_SNOWMELT=1
OPT_PEST=1
OPT_ACAD=1
OPT_XPTABLE=1
OPT_XPGIS=1
OPT_HDRDWF=1
OPT_XPVIEWERCREATOR=1
OPT_RTC=1
OPT_EPA=1
OPT_WSPG=1
OPT_DTM=1
OPT_2D=1
OPT_2D_MULTIPLE_DOMAINS=1
OPT_2D_GPU_SOLVE=1
OPT_NETWORK_LOCK=1
OPT_1D_SEWER=0

[LAUNCH APPLICATIONS]
APP_EXE_PATH_1=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\EpaSwmm5Reader.exe
APP_NAME_1=EpaSwmm5Reader.exe
APP_EXE_PATH_2=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\CUHPtoXPXw.exe
APP_NAME_2=CUHPtoXPXw.exe
APP_EXE_PATH_3=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\InterfaceUtils.exe
APP_NAME_3=InterfaceUtils.exe
APP_EXE_PATH_4=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\XPXConverter_RatToSWM.exe
APP_NAME_4=XPXConverter_RatToSWM.exe
APP_EXE_PATH_5=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\IFD\IFD.exe
APP_NAME_5=IFD.exe
APP_EXE_PATH_6=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\IFD Malaysia\MalaysianIFD.exe
APP_NAME_6=MalaysianIFD.exe
APP_EXE_PATH_7=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\WriteInterfaceFile.exe
APP_NAME_7=WriteInterfaceFile.exe
APP_EXE_PATH_8=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\BomPluvioConverter.exe
APP_NAME_8=BomPluvioConverter.exe
APP_EXE_PATH_9=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\EpaSwmmReader.exe
APP_NAME_9=EpaSwmmReader.exe
APP_EXE_PATH_10=C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovyze\xpswmm2019.1\Utilities\NOAA14Reader.exe
APP_NAME_10=NOAA14Reader.exe

[NEW_DEFAULT_NODE_VARS]
NumFields=0

[NEW_DEFAULT_LINK_VARS]
NumFields=0

[CHECKS]
MULTIPLE_NETWORK_RNF=ON

[External_Database_Drivers]
#ACCESS_CONN_STR=Provider=MSDASQL;Driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)};Dbq=%s;
#EXCEL_CONN_STR=Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=%s;ExtendedProperties='\Excel 8.0;HDR=Yes;';

[RevColours]
NumColours=38
Set1=Flow
Set2=Depth
Set3=Velocity
Set4=Overflow
Set5=US Elevation
Set6=DS Elevation
Set7=Gauged Flow
Set8=Gauged Depth
Set9=Pollutant Loads
Set10=Pollutant Loads 1
Set11=Pollutant Loads 2
Set12=Pollutant Loads 3
Set13=Pollutant Concentration
Set14=Pollutant Concentration 1
Set15=Pollutant Concentration 2
Set16=Pollutant Concentration 3
Set17=Gauged Loads
Set18=Gauged Loads 1
Set19=Gauged Loads 2
Set20=Gauged Loads 3
Set21=Rainfall Total
Set22=Rainfall Excess
Set23=Evaporation
Set24=Infiltration
Set25=Groundwater
Set26=Snowmelt
Set27=OutFlow
Set28=Storm 1
Set29=Storm 2
Set30=Storm 3
Set31=Storm 4
Set32=Storm 5
Set33=Storm 6
Set34=Storm 7
Set35=Storm 8
Set36=Storm 9
Set37=Storm 10
Set38=Basin Infiltration
Flow Style=5
Depth Style=1
Velocity Style=2
Overflow Style=1
US Elevation Style=1
DS Elevation Style=1
Gauged Flow Style=1
Gauged Depth Style=5
Pollutant Loads Style=4
Pollutant Loads 1 Style=4
Pollutant Loads 2 Style=4
Pollutant Loads 3 Style=4
Pollutant Concentration Style=5
Pollutant Concentration 1 Style=5
Pollutant Concentration 2 Style=5
Pollutant Concentration 3 Style=5
Gauged Loads Style=3
Gauged Loads 1 Style=3
Gauged Loads 2 Style=3
Gauged Loads 3 Style=3
Rainfall Total Style=1
Rainfall Excess Style=1
Evaporation Style=2
Infiltration Style=5
Groundwater Style=1
Snowmelt Style=2
OutFlow Style=5
Storm 1 Style=5
Storm 2 Style=5
Storm 3 Style=5
Storm 4 Style=5
Storm 5 Style=5
Storm 6 Style=5
Storm 7 Style=5
Storm 8 Style=5
Storm 9 Style=5
Storm 10 Style=5
Basin Infiltration Style=3
Flow Colour=16711680
Depth Colour=0
Velocity Colour=255
Overflow Colour=49407
US Elevation Colour=12632319
DS Elevation Colour=65280
Gauged Flow Colour=16776960
Gauged Depth Colour=4210752
Pollutant Loads Colour=0
Pollutant Loads 1 Colour=32896
Pollutant Loads 2 Colour=12632256
Pollutant Loads 3 Colour=16512
Pollutant Concentration Colour=0
Pollutant Concentration 1 Colour=32896
Pollutant Concentration 2 Colour=0
Pollutant Concentration 3 Colour=0
Gauged Loads Colour=4210752
Gauged Loads 1 Colour=32896
Gauged Loads 2 Colour=12632256
Gauged Loads 3 Colour=16512
Rainfall Total Colour=16760832
Rainfall Excess Colour=12632319
Evaporation Colour=16760832
Infiltration Colour=12583167
Groundwater Colour=4259648
Snowmelt Colour=16760832
OutFlow Colour=255
Storm 1 Colour=16711680
Storm 2 Colour=255
Storm 3 Colour=4259648
Storm 4 Colour=49407
Storm 5 Colour=0
Storm 6 Colour=16776960
Storm 7 Colour=16760832
Storm 8 Colour=12632319
Storm 9 Colour=65280
Storm 10 Colour=12583167
Basin Infiltration Colour=16711935

[HELP]
BASE_URL=http://help.innovyze.com/display/xps/
START_PAGE=An+XP+Overview
SUPPORT_URL=http://go.innovyze.com/support
HELP_TYPE=ONLINE

[LANGUAGE]
DefaultLanguage=en-US

[MOST RECENTLY USED FILES]
MRU_COUNT=4
FILE1=C:\Documents\XPSWMM\Models\GettingStarted\17 - 2D Urban Flooding\Urban_Flooding_Completed_Pond.xp
FILE2=C:\Downloads\9 - Modeling Best Management Practices\Mod-49b.xp
FILE3=C:\Documents\XPSWMM\Models\GettingStarted\17 - 2D Urban Flooding\Urban_Flooding01.xp
FILE4=C:\Documents\XPSWMM\Models\GettingStarted\17 - 2D Urban Flooding\Urban_Flooding_Completed_v15.xp

[UPDATES]
CHECK_FOR_UPDATES_FLAG=OFF

[Dialog Settings]
DLG_VARSEL_X=1935
DLG_VARSEL_Y=48
DLG_VARSEL_W=472
DLG_VARSEL_H=904

[TEMP]
LAST_DAT_FILE=C:\Users\abraham.toribio\Documents\XPSWMM\Models\GettingStarted\15 - DTM and River\1D\DTM_and_River_m03_completed_Larger Storm\DTM_and_River_m03_completed_Larger Storm.out

[LOG_VIEW]
CALIBERATION=ON
IMPORT_EXPORT_DATA_DIALOGUE=ON
IMPORT_HECRAS=ON
LACH=ON
REVIEW_RESULTS_EPA=ON
CELL_DATA_SAVE=ON
DAT_EXPORT=ON
DAT_SOLVE=ON
WSPG_ERRORS=ON
ERRORS_COMMAND=ON
REVIEW_RESULTS=ON
DB_UPGRADE=ON
EXTRAN_IMPORT=ON
PROPFILE_PLOT_EXPORT=ON
ENGINE_RESULT=ON
LOAD_FILE=ON

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