ini file automatically done by a exe file

[daniel_blanzat]

I use Labview 8.2.

If I launch a .exe application, a .ini file is automacally created (using the same name as the application).

What is the function of this file? Is It possible that Labview doesn't created this file (this file disturbs my customer)?

regards,

Daniel.

[PJS]

This files contains parameters about the exe... including things like the webserver and other switches... I usually add some custom switches in there... There is not a way for it not to be created... I have not tried to delete it on the fly.

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Ooops.  Sorry about the single star rating.  I had a bunch of windows open, and when I clicked on the Internet explorer window to make it active, the click happened on the spot where the ratings were.

Is there any way to undo it?

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I guess your rating on that reply will go back up to where it should be if atleast 5 more people rate your answer. 

[PJS]

I appreciate your explaination, but I am not so concerned about ratings... it all balances out in the end... I only try to help others out... 🙂  Lose no sleep, and I won't either...

[Ray.R]

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@Sudhir Gopinath wrote:
I guess your rating on that reply will go back up to where it should be if atleast 5 more people rate your answer. 

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Actually needs 8 to get above 4.5 rating..  😉

We'll have him fixed up in no time 😄

[mikeporter]

The function of the *.ini file is the same as the *ini file for any windows application. It holds operational parameters and if you want to do things like networking or remote access it it required because that's where the networking parameters are saved. It can also be a handy place for your program to store things like default values of controls because you can always count on it being there. You can delete it, but it's pointless because it will be recreated automatically the next time your applications starts up - and again when it shuts down.

Why do your customers care about it one way or another? Just tell them it's a file that the executable needs - end of story...

Mike...

[seeni]

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[Mohamed H]

Hello,

Here is the explanation on why your LabVIEW executable creates an .ini file after you run it:

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/5467F7D7895835C186256FAF00600A21?OpenDocument

Regards.