# Pathnames Configuration

To get Argus to work correctly the user should define the paths to particular files and the Inbound / Outbound directories. This can be done using the Config / Path Names dialogue window.

This Chapter explains the Argus Home Directory and Special Directories.

The Home Directory is the root directory of the mailing system. If there is no full path defined for a specific directory, it will be placed in the Home directory.

Special Directories is a string grid, paths of Secure Inbound, Insecure Inbound, Temporary Inbound, Outbound and Log directories are defined there.

## Default Zone number configuration

The default Zone number is used to determine the destination of files placed in the Outbound directory with the name defined in the Special Directories string grid. For example, if `R:\FL\OUT` is defined in the string grid as the Outbound directory and the Default Zone number is 2 (Europe), all outbound files for Zone 2 will be stored in `R:\FL\OUT\`, all files for other zones will be stored in directories `R:\FL\OUT.XXX` (`XXX` is hexadecimal representation of a zone number).

See also: Binkley-style Outbound.