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File - Initialization File (Advanced)

Figure 510. The Initialization File section

The Initialization File section lets you view and edit the Cakewalk.ini file, which allows you to store information about your preferences and configuration.

Note: There are two other initialization files stored in the SONAR program folder:

TTSseq.ini

Aud.ini

You can edit these files with a text editor, such as Windows Notepad. For more information, see Initialization files and Configuration Settings.

Warning: There are several other .ini files in the SONAR folder, but you should not attempt to edit or modify these files in any way. Changes to these other files could cause SONAR to stop operating properly.

Before making any changes to any of the .ini files, you should make a backup copy in case you make a mistake. After you have made your changes, save the file and close Notepad. SONAR reads the settings in these files only when it first starts up. Therefore, if you change any settings while SONAR is running, you should exit and restart SONAR in order for the changes to take effect.

The Initialization File section contains the following fields:

Variable list

This list shows variables that are already assigned to values. Next to the variables, after the equal sign, are the values that each variable is currently assigned to.

Option

Type the variable into this field that you want to set a value for, for example, DrawPlayingAudio. Spelling is critical, but case doesn’t matter.

Value

Type the number or value that you want to assign to the variable that is in the Option field.

Set button

Click this button to finish assigning the number in the Value field to the variable in the Option field.

Delete button

Click this button to delete the variable assignment that’s highlighted in the Variable list.

See also:

Initialization files

Initialization file format

Variables in the [MIDI Input Devices] section

Variables in the [MIDI Output Devices] section

Variables in AUD.ini

Cakewalk.ini

TTSSEQ.INI

AUD.INI

See also:

Preferences dialog

File - Folder Locations

File - Audio Data

File - VST Settings

File - Advanced (Advanced)

	Warning: There are several other .ini files in the SONAR folder, but you should not attempt to edit or modify these files in any way. Changes to these other files could cause SONAR to stop operating properly. Before making any changes to any of the .ini files, you should make a backup copy in case you make a mistake. After you have made your changes, save the file and close Notepad. SONAR reads the settings in these files only when it first starts up. Therefore, if you change any settings while SONAR is running, you should exit and restart SONAR in order for the changes to take effect.

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