Microsoft KB Archive/240449

= Aciniupd Does Not Update Certain Characters Properly in .ini File =

Article ID: 240449

Article Last Modified on 2/28/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 5
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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This article was previously published under Q240449



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SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to add a non-alphanumeric character into an .ini file with the Aciniupd.exe tool, it may not work as you expect.

For example, the following sample file uses an .ini file named Test.ini and attempts to modify the [CashRegister] section of the .ini file. The problem in the example is that there is a dash (-)at the beginning of the string that needs to be changed.

Existing Line: parms=-i"c:\appl\prod\views\ini\costview"

Required Change: parms=-i"i:\views\ini\costview"

Using the following batch file, the dash does get entered, but with a space in front:

set V=" -I\"I:\views\ini\costview\"

aciniupd.exe /v /e "TEST.INI" "CashRegister" "parms" %V%%



CAUSE
Although the "\" escape character is used, it is not interpreted properly at the beginning of the string. If there is a space at the beginning of the string ("\-I\"I:\views4\ini\costview\"), Aciniupd adds the escape character as well. As used as in the above batch file, the string does get implemented, but with the space.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbfix kbprb KB240449

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