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Hi there,

I'm new to CreateInstall and I have a (probably) rather simple problem:

What I want is
Depending on Radiobutton setting typeA or typeB I want to write "Machine=A" or "Machine=B" into an INI-File.

What I have is
>"Dialog - Settings"
Radiobutton; Varname:machine; Text:typeA
Radiobutton; Varname:machine; Text:typeB
>"Set Variables"
Varname:machine; Value:A; IfCondition:Smachine == "typeA"
Varname:machine; Value:B; IfCondition:Smachine == "typeB"
>"INI File - Set Value"
Filename:User.ini
Section:Application
Key name:Machine; Value:#machine#

But somehow it doesn't work. I must have misunderstood some basic concepts. I'm not finding a working solution with the help of the documentation.

I found it out with a lot more trial&error.

But now the problem is:
It creates a new INI-File with only these values inside.

I want to Modify these 2 lines in my existing INI, not replace it entirely.

You have to specify different variable names for radiobuttons.
The radiobutton variable equals 1 if it is checked and otherwise, it is zero.
For example
>"Dialog - Settings"
Radiobutton; Varname:typea; Text:typeA
Radiobutton; Varname:typeb; Text:typeB
>"Set Variables"
Varname:machine; Value:A; IfCondition: typea
Varname:machine; Value:B; IfCondition: typeb
>"INI File - Set Value"
Filename:User.ini
Section:Application
Key name:Machine; Value:#machine#

>It creates a new INI-File with only these values inside.
It means you specify wrong INI file filename or directory.
You can send your .ci project file to info@createinstall.com.

I did it wrong: I had "INI File - Set Value" before "Dialog - Progress" (Copy Files); It was overwritten after it was set.

Now having it in the right order, i get a different effect:

The specified variables are appended at the end. My file looks like:

==========BOF==========
[Application]
Machine=A
Delta=6

[OtherSection]
TetraKas=5.9981
==========EOF==========

After Installation I get:
==========BOF==========
[Application]
Machine=A
Delta=6

[OtherSection]
TetraKas=5.9981
[Application]
Machine=MyInstallerSetting
===========EOF==========

But i would really need my existing section modified.

Like a normal INI-File API works, it sets or changes the value if found.

It is strange. INI-Set Value overwrites the existing INI-file parameters.
Send your .ci project file and examples of INI-file before and after the installation to info@createinstall.com.

Solved. I didn't see the UTF-8 Checkbox :/

Thanks for your help.