Chapter 12: Customizing Installations Using TunerTuner ReferenceAdminStudio 9.5 User Guide ADS-0950-UG00 1073INI Files ViewInitialization (INI) files serve as a database in which you can store and retrieve information between uses of yourapplication. Typically, INI Files contain key name-value pairs representing run-time options for applications. SomeINI files, such as Boot.ini and Wininit.ini, are used by the operating system.The INI Files view provides a graphical way for users to add, modify, or delete the contents of the IniFile Table.• The INI Files view displays the contents of the IniFile table from the source Windows Installer package andthe transform .• The view itself consists of three panes: the leftmost a tree of predefined folders from the Windows Installerpackage and user-defined folders from the transform.• The top-right section displays the keys and values in the selected IniFile section. Windows Installer andtransform values are distinguished by different icons in this pane.• The lower-right pane provides information about the selected key.Editing INI Files in TunerTo edit an INI File in Tuner, simply expand the appropriate IniFile node in the tree. Then select the appropriatesection, which appears in the upper right pane. You can then edit the keys and values appropriately. You can alsoinsert new keys and values by right-clicking in the key and value pane and selecting Add. If you want to add a newsection to an INI File, right-click on the INI File in the tree and select New Section. You can also delete an INI File, asection of an INI File, or a key by right-clicking the appropriate node or property sheet entry and selecting Remove.For detailed instructions on performing these tasks, click on one of the following topics:• Adding INI Files• Adding New Keys to INI File Sections• Adding Sections to INI Files• Importing Existing INI Files• Modifying INI File Keys, Values, and Actions• Removing INI Files• Removing INI File Section KeysTempFolder References the target machine’s Temp folder (usually C:\Temp).TemplateFolder The current user’s Template folder.WindowsFolder The target machine’s Windows folder.Table 12-19 • Predefined Shortcut Folders (cont.)Predefined Folder Name Description
