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| 5.2 Command to Import/restore configuration from INI file (martin) | 5.2 bug 817 Writing INI file to user’s profile, if program path is not writable. (martin) | ||
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| ===== [[ini]] INI File Location ===== | ===== [[ini]] INI File Location ===== | ||
| - | INI file is located in the directory from which WinSCP was started. The INI file has an ''.ini'' extension and the same name as the executable. To use INI file, you need to have write access to the directory. | + | When loading configuration, WinSCP first looks for an INI file in the directory, where WinSCP executable is stored in. The INI file needs to have an ''.ini'' extension and the same name as the executable. If INI file in not found there, WinSCP looks to application data directory of your user profile (&beta_feature). |
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| + | When you opt to use INI file for the first time, WinSCP tries to write it to directory, where WinSCP executable is stored in. If the directory is not writable, INI file is stored to application data directory of your user profile (&beta_feature). | ||
| You may also use an INI file in a different folder or with a different name using [[commandline|/ini switch]]. | You may also use an INI file in a different folder or with a different name using [[commandline|/ini switch]]. | ||