I'm assuming that you are on a windows box. If so, just make the changes using notepad. After saving the changes, close the file and then open the folder containing the file. Right-click on the file and select properties. Click on the read-only attribute and then click OK.
-----Original Message----- From: Roland Dumas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 3:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Witango-Talk: Modifying wintango.ini file How? On 2/28/05 1:06 PM, "Storey, Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just a thought, but what would happen if you make your changes to the > witango.ini file and the change the attributes to read only before > running <@RELOADCONFIG>? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan Wolfe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 3:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Witango-Talk: Modifying wintango.ini file > > "Tango Server writes out all changed configuration variable values to > the Tango Server configuration file before reloading." > > thats wierd I didn't notice that, I could have sworn it just reloaded > from the ini but I guess not. > > I'm not sure if it helps in your situation but did you know you can > change configuration variables in the system scope? > > if you need to change a setting without bringing down the server, you > could change it in the system scope (maybe through a password > protected witango > prompt) and then reloadconfig to save your changes to witango.ini it > looks like. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roland Dumas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 12:53 PM > Subject: Re: Witango-Talk: Modifying wintango.ini file > > >> Yup, and also what is in the documentation. >> >> >> On 2/28/05 12:59 PM, "Alan Wolfe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> That's opposite to my experiences, are you sure that's whats happening? >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Roland Dumas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 12:42 PM >>> Subject: Re: Witango-Talk: Modifying wintango.ini file >>> >>> >>>> BUT, reloadconfig initially writes current values to the >>>> witango.ini > file >>>> and therefore defeats the edits >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/28/05 12:47 PM, "Alan Wolfe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> yep! there is <@reloadconfig> to reload the config files >>>>> >>>>> dont forget to set your password in the user scope before calling >>>>> reloadconfig though >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Roland Dumas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 12:24 PM >>>>> Subject: Witango-Talk: Modifying wintango.ini file >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> The expected way to modify configuration variables is to edit the >>>>>> witango.ini file and then reloadconfig >>>>>> >>>>>> What happens, though is that the server writes the current value >>>>>> to > the >>>>>> witango.ini file and then reads that file, essentially >>>>>> overwriting > your >>>>>> edits. >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there a secret to making changes without stopping the server >>>>> completely? >>>>>> >>>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>>> Roland Dumas >>>>>> Roberts Information Services >>>>>> 310 W. 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