Working with Configuration Files

The bar above the columns shows the current working directory. Click this bar to browse to a different folder. The Files column lists every RTG INI file found in the selected working directory. Select a file to load it into the Sections and Editor panes. Right-click the bar and choose Open in Explorer to open the folder in Windows Explorer.

File names carry simple status markers:

Table 36. Configuration File Status Markers
Marker	Meaning
* (asterisk prefix)	The file has unsaved changes.
Pin icon	The file is currently set as the default (redirection target).

Creating a New Configuration

Choose File » New or press Ctrl + N.
Pick a name and location in the Save dialog.
The Configuration Utility creates a new configuration with a minimal set of sections and selects it.
Add hardware and edit fields as needed.

Opening a Configuration File or Directory

To open a specific INI file, select File » Open File or press Ctrl + O. The Configuration Utility switches the working directory to that file's folder and selects it. Files that are not recognized as RTG configurations can still be opened.
To open a directory, select File » Open Directory. Choose a folder to browse. The file list shows the INI files each folder contains.

Saving a Configuration File

Table 37. Saving Configuration Files
Command	Keyboard Shortcut	Action
Save	Ctrl + S	Saves the active file.
Save All	Ctrl + Shift + S	Saves every open file that has changes.
Save As	—	Saves the active file under a new name/location.

A configuration file is only written to disk if it passes validation. If you try to close the Configuration Utility with unsaved changes, it prompts you to save, discard, or cancel.

Setting the Default Configuration File

To prompt the RTG to use a particular file, complete the following steps:

Select the file in the Files column.
Chose File » Make Default.

The Configuration Utility records the redirection by setting the INIPath key in the system default file and marking the chosen file with a pin icon. To remove the redirection and revert to the system default file, choose File » Reset Default File or right-click the file and select Clear Default.

Configuration File Quick Actions

Right-click a file in the Files column for a list of quick action options:

Table 38. Configuration File Quick Actions
Command	Action
Open in Editor	Opens the file in your system's default text editor.
Show in Explorer	Opens Windows Explorer with the file selected.
Save	Saves the file after validating.
Save As	Saves a file copy to a new location.
Make Default	Sets this file as the redirection target.
Clear Default	Removes the redirection and reverts to the system default file.