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Write INI Action

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This action creates a step to create, update, or delete values in an INI file.  The READ_INI system macro can be used to read values from an INI file.

 

WriteINI

 

Filename: Name of the INI file to update (required).  Any non-existent subdirectories will be created before creating the file.  If no path is specified, the file will be created/updated in the Windows folder (%WINDIR% system macro).

 

Section: Section of the file to update (required).

 

Value Name: Value name to create or delete (optional).  If the value name is empty, the entire section will be deleted if delete is checked.

 

Delete the value: Deletes the value if checked, otherwise creates/updates the value.

 

Value Data: The string to set the given value to (optional).

 

Ensure file is not read-only: Removes the read-only attribute of the file before overwriting or appending.

 

Note: Bracket characters [ and ] and the percent sign character % within step fields have special meaning in a step field.