1. Easy INI Configuration: Mastering the INI File Editing Process

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Registration
• Using Advanced Installer
  • GUI
  • Working with Projects
  • Installer Project
    * Product Information
    * Resources
    * Files and Folders
    * Files
    * Temporary Files
    * File Operations
    * Folders
    * Permissions Tab - Installer Project
    * Shortcuts
    * Shortcuts
    * INI Files
    * INI File Editor - Edit INI File Dialog
    * Edit INI Entry Dialog
    * Import INI File (Advanced)
    * XML Files
    * JSON Files
    * Text File Updates
    * Windows Libraries
    * Tiles
    * Java Products
    * Registry
    * File Associations
    * Assemblies
    * Drivers
    * Services
    * Package Definition
    * Requirements
    * User Interface
    * System Changes
    * Server
    * Custom Behavior
  • Patch Project
  • Merge Module Project
  • Updates Configuration Project
  • Windows Store App Project
  • Modification Package Project
  • Optional Package Project
  • Windows Mobile CAB Projects
  • Visual Studio Extension Project
  • Software Installer Wizards - Advanced Installer
  • Visual Studio integration
  • Alternative to AdminStudio/Wise
  • Replace Wise
  • Migrating from Visual Studio Installer
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Shell Integration
  • Command Line
  • Advanced Installer PowerShell Automation Interfaces
• Features and Functionality
• Tutorials
• Samples
• How-tos
• FAQs
• Windows Installer
• Deployment Technologies
• IT Pro
• MSIX
• Video Tutorials
• Advanced Installer Blog
• Table of Contents

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Edit INI File Dialog

Windows uses INI files to configure application settings. With the help of Advanced Installer’s dedicated Dialog, you can edit an INI file by adding, removing and modifying file sections and entries.

Add a section

Use the [New Section… ], the “New…” tree context menu item or press the Insert key while the focus is in the “Sections” panel.

Windows Installer only takes into considerations INI entries (not sections). Empty sections will be discarded when this dialog is closed.

Add an entry to an INI file

Use the [New Entry… ], the “New…” list context menu item or press the Insert key while the focus is in the entries panel (right panel). The new entry will be added to the selected section. If there are no sections, a default one will be created for you.

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Modify a section or an entry

Use the [Modify… ], the “Modify…” tree/list context menu item or press the Space key while the item you want to edit is selected. The Edit INI Entry Dialog will be displayed for editing entries.

The section names are Formatted Type fields, so you will be able to edit them using the Edit Formatted Type Dialog .

Delete a section or an entry

Use the [Delete ], the “Delete” tree/list context menu item or press the Delete key while the item you want to remove is selected.

Set to a component

Use the “Set Component” context menu item to set a section or the entire file to a specific component.

Topics

• Edit INI Entry Dialog
  The “Edit INI Entry” dialog in Advanced Installer.

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