ACE29: Hard-Coded Paths for INI File Changes

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ACE29 checks the entries in the IniFile table to identify hard-coded paths.

Test Group/Test Category/Test Subcategory

Best Practices/Windows Installer Best Practices/Recommended Rules

Severity

Warning

Message

The [PATH_NAME]\[INI_FILE_NAME] INI file has a hard coded directory path of [HARD_CODED_PATH] in its Value field.

Background

If the Value column of the IniFile table of a package contains any hard-coded paths, ACE29 fails.

Resolution

Manual Fix

To resolve this issue, open the package file in InstallShield Editor and change any hard-coded paths in the Value column of the IniFile table to relative paths.