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INIPRO.TXT - INI PROFILER
PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION - VERSION 1.00
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INTRODUCTION
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INI ProFiler is a powerful, easy-to-use utility for reviewing
and editing the contents of the initialization, or ".INI",
files used by Microsoft Windows and/or Windows applications.
Most .INI files used by Windows are written in ASCII text
format. As such, they may be easily edited with most text
editors or word processors, including Windows Notepad.
Windows 3.1 itself includes a small utility, called SysEdit
(SYSEDIT.EXE), which automatically loads initialization and
system configuration files for editing.
Although such editors offer a convenient way of making changes
to a given .INI file, they also make it extremely easy to
mistakenly make the wrong change in the wrong place.
Unless the user knows precisely what changes to make in an
.INI file, and how to make these changes correctly, it is
actually quite easy to hurt the performance of its host
application. In the case of a corrupted WIN.INI or SYSTEM.INI
file, Windows itself can actually be prevented from
functioning correctly.
INI ProFiler offers a safe, "hands-off" method of editing .INI
files, and combines the best features of an editing utility and
a reference tool in one!
INI ProFiler can load any ASCII-compatible .INI file used by
Windows or Windows applications, and display groups of entries
section by section. Changes to a selected entry may be easily
entered in a single edit control and then "spliced" into the
.INI file with the touch of a button. Best of all,
context-sensitive help is available for selected files and
sections. INI ProFiler provides comprehensive documentation
and sample entries to several of the most important sections
of CONTROL.INI, SYSTEM.INI, WIN.INI, and a whole host of other
Windows .INI files.
With INI ProFiler, your Windows system configuration can be
optimized quickly, easily, and with complete safety. And even
if you don't make any changes, INI ProFiler and its help system
can be a great way to familiarize yourself with the "inner
workings" of Windows initialization files.
PROGRAM FILES
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The INI PROFILER package consists of six files:
README.TXT
A small ASCII text file, containing release information and
installation notes. This file may be opened and read with any
text editor, such as Windows Notepad, that accepts ASCII
format files. The README.TXT file should be read before
installing or using this program.
INIPRO.EXE
The executable program file.
INIPRO.HLP
The Windows Help file, used for providing comprehensive
run-time help. A registration form is included in the Help
file; both it and any other Help topic may be easily printed
through the Windows Help menu bar "File/Print Topic" command.
INIPRO.TXT
This file, containing program information, notes, general
instructions, and an ASCII text format registration form (see
end of file).
INIHLP.HLP
A Windows help file containing context-sensitive help topics
accessed by the program when selected files or sections are
loaded.
VENDOR.TXT
An ASCII text file for reference by software distributors.
A seventh file, INIPRO.INI, is automatically created the first
time the program is run, and is stored in the default
Windows directory (e.g., C:\WINDOWS or C:\WIN). This file is
used for storing the program's configuration information.
PROGRAM NOTES
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INI ProFiler runs within the Microsoft Windows environment
(versions 3.1 or higher), and requires the following:
* VGA (640x480) or higher graphics resolution.
A mouse or other pointing device is highly recommended, but is
not required.
PROGRAM INSTALLATION AND SETUP
------------------------------
Although INI ProFiler can be run from a floppy disk, we
strongly recommend its installation to a hard disk.
1. MAKE A BACKUP
We recommend making a backup copy of your program disk. Keep
the master copy in a safe place and use the backup disk for
program installation.
2. COPY THE PROGRAM FILES TO A TARGET DIRECTORY
Copy the program files (INIPRO.EXE, INIPRO.HLP, and INIHLP.HLP)
from your master disk to an appropriate subdirectory on your
hard disk (e.g., C:\INI or C:\INIPRO).
There are no hidden files or "key" files on the program disk,
so the file copying process can be accomplished with the DOS
"COPY" command or, if you prefer, through the Windows File
Manager File/Copy command.
This file, INIPRO.TXT, is not required in order to run INIPRO.
The main program files (INIPRO.EXE, INIPRO.HLP, and INIHLP.HLP,
however, are required, and must reside in the same drive and
directory in order for the program to work properly.
Strictly speaking, INIHLP.HLP is not required by the program
per se. But, without this file, INI ProFiler's essential
context-sensitive help topics will not be available from the
program.
3. ASSIGN A PROGRAM MANAGER ICON
You may use the "Windows Setup" utility to setup a program
item (icon) for INIPRO. Windows Setup will recognize the
INIPRO.EXE file and assign its icon to a program group for
you.
or...
You may assign a program item icon to INI ProFiler manually,
through the File/New commands in Program Manager.
Always make sure that the correct path and filename (e.g.,
"C:\UTILITY\INIPRO.EXE") is assigned to the INI PROFILER
program item. The "Browse" control in the Program Item dialog
box will make it easy to locate and assign the correct path
and filename.
4. RUN THE PROGRAM
If installed correctly, the program should load from the
Program Manager screen when the INI ProFiler icon is
double-clicked (or from File Manager when the INI ProFiler
file listing is selected with "File/Run" or double-clicked).
5. TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have problems getting the program to run take the
following steps:
a) Make sure you are running the correct version of Microsoft
Windows, and that your other hardware/software requirements
(memory, video, etc.) are met.
b) Make sure the correct program path and filename is
associated with your Program Manager icon.
c) Make sure all program files are together in the same
directory.
d) If the program still will not run, you should re-copy the
program files from the master disk.
e) Make sure the INIPRO.INI file is located in your default
Windows directory (e.g., C:\WINDOWS) and is not tagged with
the "Read Only" or "Hidden" attributes.
GETTING STARTED WITH INI PROFILER
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Although INI ProFiler is fully operational the first time it
is run, the program offers a number of configuration options
for "fine tuning" its performance and controlling some of its
features. Among these are safeguards for confirming a number
of "mission critical" actions and the ability to enable or
disable the automatic creation of backup files.
All configuration options are available from the Configuration
dialog box, accessed via the program's menu bar
"Options/Configuration..." command.
Confirmation Options
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The following confirmation options are available (and highly
recommended) for requiring user confirmation prior to selected
command actions.
Confirm on Program Exit
Requires user-confirmation whenever INI ProFiler is closed.
Confirm on Section Deletion
Requires user-confirmation whenever an .INI file section is
selected for deletion.
Confirm on Keyname Deletion
Requires user-confirmation whenever an .INI file section
keyname (and associated entry string or value) is selected for
deletion.
Confirm on Entry String/Value Save
Requires user-confirmation whenever a new .INI file entry
string or value is to be saved.
Backup Options
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The following backup feature options are available for
controlling the manner in which INI ProFiler handles file
backup creation and naming. It is recommended that new users
enable INI ProFiler's program's file backup feature,
especially when loading and editing important system files
like WIN.INI or SYSTEM.INI.