Is it possible to write string to config files?

[tallguypete]

Hi all,

I have done this before with .ini files but I need some help on this one.

I have a file named 'Scenery.cfg' where by it stores what scenery areas I have installed for FS2004.

The layout is as follows:

[Area.086]
Title=FlyTampa-Vienna
Local=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Addon Scenery\FlyTampa-Vienna
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=84

[Area.087]
Title=Nice LFMN 2005
Local=simwings\Nice2005
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=87

Local is the location within the main FS2004 directory so it would be looking at: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Addon Scenery\EHAM_5Runway

Now I would like to automate adding the following:

[Area.0XX]
Title=EHAM_5Runway
Local=Addon Scenery\EHAM_5Runway
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=86

The reason I put in the 'Area.0XX' is because I would need it to check which number follows on from the last integer in the previous string. So this would need to be 'Area.088'

Is it possible to do this (in a similar way to the .ini file)?

Thank you in advance for suggestions. If this isn't possible, I can type a document for a user to add the code manually but that does make it hard for them (the users who don't know what their doing).

Pete [cool]

[tallguypete]

Actually guys I just realised something, the local code would have to coded as 'Local=Addon Scenery\EHAM_5Runway' rather than the whole directory as other users may have it installed somewhere different.

Also, I setup my installer so that it installs into the main FS9 Directory (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\) - on my machine

PS: Im using Install Creator Pro

[Yves]

You can't do this with ICP, there is no way to add a section with a variable name. The only solution I see: create a little EXE that does it, and run it at the end of the install.

Yves.

[tallguypete]

Right ok, thanks Yves.

I didn't think it was possible. I will create the code for them and instruct the users with print screens on how to add the scenery to the library as it is only a case of editing this 'scenery.cfg' file so nothing too difficult

Thanks again Pete.

PS: Could you update the link on the main page for the ICP as I downloaded it only to realise that is was the wrong build which you updated for me (for the uninstall to work properly).

Thanks

[Yves]

PS: Could you update the link on the main page for the ICP as I downloaded it only to realise that is was the wrong build which you updated for me (for the uninstall to work properly).

It's the correct build (#26) (but it says it's the build #25 in the download center, I forgot to update the text).

Yves.