INI File Changes View

InstallShield 2016

Project • The INI File Changes view is available in the following project types:

This view is not available in InstallScript projects; however, the InstallScript language includes .ini file functions for modifying .ini file data.

The INI File Changes view enables you to specify changes that should be made to initialization (.ini) files on the target system. These types of files serve as a database in which you can store and retrieve information between the uses of your applications. Some .ini files, such as Boot.ini and Wininit.ini, are used by the operating system. Although you can edit any .ini file found on the target system, editing system .ini files is not recommended.

Editing an .ini file involves three steps:

Before you can create an .ini file reference, you must have at least one component in your project. If no components exist when your .ini file reference is created, the Create a New Component dialog box is displayed, enabling you to create a component.

Tip • InstallShield lets you import an existing .ini file into your project. Once you have imported the .ini file, you can use the INI File Changes view to configure the changes that you want to be made on the target system as needed. To learn more, see Importing an Existing .ini File.

For details about each of the settings that you can configure for .ini file changes, see:

See Also

Reading Data from .ini Files

Reading All Key Names from .ini Files

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