Aciniupd Does Not Update Certain Characters Properly in .ini File

ID: Q240449

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The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5, Terminal Server Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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 this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbtool kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00
Version : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbprb