The .ARG files and the registry

[jawf]

We have a MYPROFILE.ARG file that we like to use. Is there any way to remove keys from the registry in the previous version of the MYPROFILE and keep the MYPROFILE name the same> I have a change in one key . I want to change the following:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareAutodeskAutoCADR15.0ACAD-2:409ProfilesMYSOFTWAREDialogsApploadStartup]
"NumStartup"="2"
"1Startup"="C:Program FilesMAPPINGGEMSSUPPORTMYLISP.lsp"
"2Startup"="C:Program FilesAutoCAD Map 2000iaclyutil.arx"

to this:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareAutodeskAutoCADR15.0ACAD-2:409ProfilesMYSOFTWAREDialogsApploadStartup]
"NumStartup"="1"
"1Startup"="C:Program FilesMAPPINGGEMSSUPPORTMYLISP.lsp"

I can achieve this manually, or by making a .ARG file with a different name, but I would like to keep the same name and simply update it. Autocad does not seem to want to read and make changes to an existing profile, unless the name is different.

So, I have gotten what I wanted but it remains with MYPROFILE and MYPROFILE2 in the registry and the profile listing in Autocad.

I would like to also remove the MYPROFILE from the Autocad listing and the listing in the registry without putting in code to do it at startup. Asking too much?

Thanks,

Joe

[jaberwok]

Hi Joe.

Since a .ARG file is simply a .REG file by another name I'd try using Regedit on it.

[Ed Jobe]

Also, it is just a text file with an arg extension. You can edit the file with Notepad. In the past, I've also changed the arg to a reg extension and just double clicked it to run it.