Manipulate INI Files

[Legacy User]

HI,

If I have to edit some section in a file with a new key value pair or if I want to update the new key value pair in a file, I guess I am supposed to use "Manipulate INI Files" action, But I think it doesn't work the way it has to.

I am trying to update the below section:

<ump_common>

   ace = ace

   automated_deployment_engine = automated_deployment_engine

   dap = dap

   discovery_server = discovery_server

   event_management = event_management

   nas = nas

   service_host = service_host

   sla_engine = sla_engine

   ugs = ugs

   stack_traces_log_only = false

</ump_common>

 

My new value for ace should be something else, Any help on this??

It doesn't work with this action

[Jacky_Mahadab]

Are you sure the section format is valid for ini files?

As I know , the section should look like [ump_common] and not <ump_common>

If you modify your section structure to [ump_common] the manipulate ini file will work

If you can't modify the section structure you can use other actions such as replace text in file (depends if key name is unique)

Hope this help

Jacky

[Legacy User]

I tried to do the same but it just edit the file , I have to update it with new key value pair.

If you see below screenshot it just edit the content but I want to update this key in a specific section.

I tried using the replace action as well but that gives me escape character issue as it cannot search the exact section which is copied to "search text" parameter of the action.

 

[Jacky_Mahadab]

Can you paste the part of the ini file , including the section and explain how the file should be look after running the action

In my example above i update ace value in ump_common section

Before ace = ace

After ace = newvalue

[Legacy User]

I am using RA version 5.5, Please find below the screenshot.

 

[Jacky_Mahadab]

Please try again after removing the brackets from the INI section field leave the value as ump_common

Also you might not need to have space between the key/value to the equal sign

[Legacy User]

I tried that but it never updated the section and it always edit the file with a new line of that key/value pair.

Do you think I have to upgrade to newer version of RA to get those options which you showed above??

[Jacky_Mahadab]

Can you share the file you trying to modify and the exact RA version you currently running?

[Legacy User]

The current version I am using is

 

   

     

                                         

Version:	5.5.1.1312

   

And I sent you the file via email.

 

Thank you so much for your help.

[Jacky_Mahadab]

Quick update

The file doesn't have INI structure which cause the action to add new section.with key/value pair

Another approach to update the file will be by using replace text in a file action