How do I open an .ini script so I can edit it.

[xxd2godxx]

I am trying to make a script that will open a .ini script, then it will wait untill i close it. Then the script will open a different script that i need to edit and it will wait untill the script is closed. Then it will install a file to a directory.

I KNOW HOW TO DO EVERYTHING EXCEPT OPEN A .INI FOR EDITING!!! It can not be the run function because i have to use @ScriptDir which won't work with Run.

-matt

[cdkid]

umm... an INI file is not a script, but if u want to edit one right click > open with > notepad...lookup

IniRead()

IniReadSection()

IniWrite()

in the helpfile

or to open one with autoit use

$file = @ScriptDir & "\settings.ini"
$file = FileGetShortName($file)
Run(@comspec & " /c start " & $file, '', @SW_HIDE)

--hope this helps

~cdkid

Edited February 10, 2006 by cdkid

[pecloe]

here's the answer to part of your question

#include <GuiConstants.au3>
;Opt("TrayIconDebug", 1)
;************ NOTES START ************

;************ NOTES END **************
$INIPATH = @ScriptDir & "\test.ini"

GUICreate("", 200, 230, -1, -1, $WS_DLGFRAME, $WS_EX_TOPMOST)
GUISetBkColor(0xffff00)
GUISetFont(11, 690)
$OPEN = GUICtrlCreateButton("Open ini", 10, 160, 80, 25)
$CANC = GUICtrlCreateButton("Exit", 110, 160, 80, 25)

GUISetState()
While 1
    $MSG = GUIGetMsg()
    Select
        Case $MSG = $CANC
            Exit
        Case $MSG = $OPEN
            GUIDelete()
                Run("C:\Windows\Notepad.exe" & " " & $INIPATH)
                If Not WinWaitActive("test.ini - Notepad", "", 5) Then Exit
                Sleep(500)
                If Not WinWaitClose("test.ini - Notepad", "", 300) Then Exit
                If @Compiled = 1 Then
                    Run( FileGetShortName(@ScriptFullPath))
                Else
                    Run( FileGetShortName(@AutoItExe) & " " & FileGetShortName(@ScriptFullPath))
                EndIf
                Exit
    EndSelect
WEnd

[xxd2godxx]

One more question, how do i make the script sleep untill the .ini is closed, then it will open a new file?

[GrungeRocker]

what about making a do until loop with checking if it was closed?

dont forget to make sth like sleep(10) else it would blow your CPU!

[Valuater]

use RunWait... instead of Run

8)

Edited February 10, 2006 by Valuater

[pecloe]

like Valuater said use runwait, but if you'll look at this line

If Not WinWaitClose("test.ini - Notepad", "", 300) Then Exit

it is waiting for test.ini to close (300=5 min) you don't need the timeout option.

WinWaitClose("test.ini - Notepad")

will wait foreever

have you tried the script i provided to see how it works ?

make up a test ini

phil

Edited February 10, 2006 by pecloe