Writing to installed INI

supertedusa · 1st May 2003, 17:28

I want to evaluate the result of a user-selected option, and write to an INI file my program will use based on the user's selection.

The INI file is one of the files to be installed with the program during setup. Do I have to include this INI file before using ReserveFile, modify it, then move it to the target directory?

When do the program directories get created?

Joost Verburg · 1st May 2003, 17:45

ReserveFile only changes the position of a file in the datablock.

The only difference it makes is that the startup of your installer will be faster if you put temporary installer files in the beginning, because of the way the compression works.

You don't need to use ReserveFile for normal files you install.

supertedusa · 1st May 2003, 18:04

OK. So if I write to a file that is to be installed, when does the write actually occur?

Joost Verburg · 1st May 2003, 18:10

Just extract the file and write after the file has been extracted.

supertedusa · 1st May 2003, 18:39

Thanks for the help.

1st May 2003, 17:28	#1
supertedusa Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 9	Writing to installed INI I want to evaluate the result of a user-selected option, and write to an INI file my program will use based on the user's selection. The INI file is one of the files to be installed with the program during setup. Do I have to include this INI file before using ReserveFile, modify it, then move it to the target directory? When do the program directories get created?

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1st May 2003, 17:45	#2
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	ReserveFile only changes the position of a file in the datablock. The only difference it makes is that the startup of your installer will be faster if you put temporary installer files in the beginning, because of the way the compression works. You don't need to use ReserveFile for normal files you install.

1st May 2003, 18:04	#3
supertedusa Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 9	OK. So if I write to a file that is to be installed, when does the write actually occur?

1st May 2003, 18:10	#4
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	Just extract the file and write after the file has been extracted.

1st May 2003, 18:39	#5
supertedusa Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 9	Thanks for the help.