Edit external INI file

[lignumsoft]

Hello

I don't find informatmation how can I update external.ini file.

Problem looks like that.

Client have installed software with ADAM.INI file where he have 2 section

[Main seettings]
background=0
[View]
aacc=14

In my installer I must update this FILE ( ADD 1 new section, and update 1 ). I can not put new ADAM.INI file to installer because override old with new file doing bed think that he lose all his settings.

So I must update ADAM.INI file. This update is done by me ( no promt, no dialogs, no asking user. ) Installer just search ADAM.INI , open it and editing it adding new section and update current )

Add information Like

[Main settings]
color=red
[NEW SECTION]
owner=1
4acd=0

AFTER FINISH Installer File should looks like

[Main settings]
color=red
background=0
[View]
aacc=14
[NEW SECTION]
owner=1
4acd=0

Can somebody from support explain how to achieve that and create some movie. I have Professional version only. I don't need any dialog or something like that.

[Eusebiu]

Hi,

In order to update an INI file you can go in the "Files and Folders" page, create a "New INI file" and add to it only the entries that you want to be updated.

I tested this in a new project and it worked as expected to me. I attached the project to this thread, so you can see how the INI file (Section.ini) is configured in the "Files and Folders" page.

Best regards,
Eusebiu

[lignumsoft]

Eusebiu

Thanks a lot for help it works like I want

Next harder problem is doing copy of files which are installed previous and copy only this files witch are in patch added.

For this should somebody create some easy tool. Like button " Do copy of files which will be installed with this installation"

Adam

[Eusebiu]

You're welcome Adam. I'm glad you got this working.

I'm afraid I do not fully understand your second problem. Can you please give me more details about your scenario (maybe exemplify)?

Best regards,
Eusebiu