how do I uninstall ini file if properties is used?

[twister]

Strange thing. I set the ini file name using the property settings; Ini file to use.

I install the exe - then uninstall - then reinstall - the ini settings are still somewhere because the application uses the same ini settings that was just unistalled.

I did a search on my computer looking for the ini file name but could not find it.

How can I uninstall it when the application is uninstalled? Or did I miss something?

I'm using mmf2 dev build "install application"

Edit: I found listed at the bottom of the Ini Property Settings: click on Name: "A file without path will be created in the SYSTEM FOLDER, a file with a path will be created at the given location"

I found it in Windows root folder.

How can I uninstall it it?

Edit2: Why does it go to Windows root folder and not system? Which is correct?

[Yves]

Yes, it's created by default in the Windows folder, that's the default behavior of INI files if you don't specify a pathname.

To make the built-in installer uninstall a file, you have to install this file. In the case of your INI file, click the Add button in the Installer Settings dialog box, select a default INI file and then select the File Options / Windows tab and select "Windows folder" as install directory.

But... big problem, your application won't work on Vista or 7 as the Windows folder is protected when the UAC is enabled.

Solution :

1. In your application, use the File object to get the pathname of the AppData folder : AppDataDirectory$( "File" )

2. Use the File object to create a sub-directory in this folder: AppDataDirectory$( "File" ) + "\your_app"

3. Set the filename of your INI object (in the event editor) to : AppDataDirectory$( "File" ) + "\your_app\your_file.ini"

4. In your installer, instead of selecting "Windows folder" as install directory for the INI file, select "Other" and then enter #AppData#\your_app in the box below.

[Tiles]

5. make sure that your app uses this Appdata directory to write and read from/to the ini then too ...

Hm, this should become a sticky

[BrashMonkey]

A little more help please...
How do you use the file extension to get the pathname? Using what command? Everything I try returns a "syntax error" when I type AppDataDirectory$( "File" ) with my file name in replace of "File"

I need to know exactly what this option is called in the file object to perform this operation.

I see how to create a directory, but not how to perform step 1.