Read a key from an .ini file¶
This custom action retrieves a string from the specified section in an initialization file. Some applications may still work with .ini files although Win32-based applications should store initialization information in the registry.
Format of an INI file:
[AppName] Key=Value
| Property Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AppName | String | Specifies the section containing the key name. This section name is typically the name of the calling application. Do not add the enclosing brackets [ ] yourself. |
| IniFile | String | Points to a string that names the initialization file. Do not forget the .ini extension and its path. Example: %WIN%\Myappli.ini |
| Key | String | Contains the name of the key to be associated with a string. |
| Variable | VarName | This is the variable that will store the result read from the .ini file. For example %MyIniValue%.\ %MyIniValue% can be any value, such as a path to a file or a number. If the key is not found, a blank value is returned. |