Configuration file

This is an overview of the configuration possibilities in the config.txt file. If the key does not exist, you can simply create it on your own by adding a line key = value, e.g. ppt_hide_format_tab = True. All key-value pairs must be below the BKT-section.

IronPython setup, debugging and logging

Key	Possible values & Default	Explanation
ironpython_root	{INSTALLDIR}\bin	Ipy binaries, automatically set during install
ipy_addin_path	{INSTALLDIR}	Addin base folder, automatically set during install
ipy_addin_module	bkt.bootstrap	Addin base module, automatically set during install
log_level	CRITICAL, ERROR, WARNING, INFO, DEBUG	Minimum level for logging.
log_write_file	True, False	Write to log file bkt-debug.log and bkt-debug-py.log on/off.
log_show_msgbox	True, False	Show log entries as message box.
show_exception	True, False	Show critical errors as message box.

AddIn configuration

Key	Possible values & Default	Explanation
async_startup	True, False	Asynchronous start-up: Load of UI is delayed, thereby reducing PowerPoint start time. [BETA]
task_panes	True, False	Task Panes (Sidebar) on/off. [BETA]
use_keymouse_hooks	True, False	Use mouse and keyboard events, e.g. for Contextdialogs.
enable_legacy_syntax	True, False	Aktiviere veraltete Syntax mit Annotations, bspw. für Feature dev_christoph sowie Testmodule.
updates_auto_check_frequency	fridays-only, weekly, monthly, never	Frequency to automatically check for new versions

Personalization of paths

Key	Possible values & Default	Explanation
local_fav_path	~\Documents\BKT-Favoriten\	Path for storing BKT favorites, e.g. Custom Formats, QuickEdit, ChartLib.
local_cache_path	{INSTALLDIR}\resources\cache\	Path for storing cache files.
local_settings_path	{INSTALLDIR}\resources\settings\	Path for storing settings database files.

App-specific configuration

Key	Possible values & Default	Explanation
ppt_use_contextdialogs	True, False	PowerPoint-Contextdialogs on/off.
ppt_hide_format_tab	True, False	Show/Hide PowerPoint format tab to avoid switching to this tab when new shape is created.
ppt_activate_tab_on_new_shape	True, False	Switch to first BKT tab when new shape is created to avoid switching to format tab. [BETA]
excel_ignore_warnings	True, False	Do not show undo warning in when using BKT features in Excel.

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The following variables are used in the overview but cannot be used in the config.txt file:

~

The user directory; typically C:\Users\USERNAME

{INSTALLDIR}

The BKT installation directory; typically ~\AppData\Local\BKT-Toolbox