#### 3.2.10 Selecting a configuration file

At the top of the Configuration Manager .ini File page you see the full path to the starting configuration file for the current session, and also the action you selected on the Action page; see §3.2.7 Choosing the kind of change to make. Next you see the name of the section you selected, and a note of its purpose; then, if you are changing a setting, the name and value of the setting you selected, with a note of its purpose.

Under Select .ini to change for this action you see listed all the configuration files and templates that apply to the current session, with the value of the setting in each file (or the name of the section, if present in the file), along with a statement of the scope of effect of the value. If the setting in question has an internal default value (see §3.2.3 Setting Configuration Manager preferences), that value is listed at the top.

The configuration files for which the category and section you selected are valid, are listed from greatest scope of effect (at top) to least scope (at bottom). A setting in a particular configuration file overrides the value of the same setting in all configuration files listed above, and is overridden by the value in any configuration files listed below.

Once you have selected the file where you want to make the change to the setting or section, click Apply ini file; the Configuration manager switches to the Finish page, where you finally get to execute the action you chose; see §3.2.11 Specifying a final value.

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Parent Topic: 3.2 Editing files with the Configuration Manager

Sibling Topics:

3.2.1 Understanding how to use the Configuration Manager

3.2.2 Starting the Configuration Manager

3.2.3 Setting Configuration Manager preferences

3.2.4 Establishing a starting point

3.2.5 Choosing a configuration category or file type

3.2.6 Understanding variable vs. fixed names and keys

3.2.7 Choosing the kind of change to make

3.2.8 Selecting a configuration section

3.2.9 Selecting a configuration setting

3.2.11 Specifying a final value

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