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response.ini—Configure the Coexistence Utility

Valid on Windows

The response file instructs the coexistence utility (eACoexist) what actions to perform when it runs. The response file contains a predefined set of actions for every plug-in that the coexistence utility runs. You can edit the response file to change the default plug-in actions.

Note: The response file pathname is specified in the ResponseFile configuration setting of the SeOSD section. This file is ACInstallDir\Data\response.ini by default.

This file has the following format:

[Section Name]
Act-Stage-#=Action
...

Section Name

Defines the name of a section that matches a coexistence plug-in.

The coexistence utility runs the plug-in according to the actions that are defined in this section.

Act-Stage-#=Action#

Defines the action you want the plug-in to perform at the prescribed stage.

Stage

Specifies the prescribed stage in which you want the plug-in to perform the action, as follows:

• BeginInstall—The plug-in performs the specified action before CA ControlMinder starts installing.
• EndInstall—The plug-in performs the specified action after the CA ControlMinder installation completes.
• Utility—The plug-in performs the specified action when you execute the coexistence utility.
• BeginUninstall—The plug-in performs the specified action before CA ControlMinder starts the uninstall.
• EndUninstall—The plug-in performs the specified action after the CA ControlMinder uninstall completes.

#

Specifies the order in which the plug-in executes actions in this stage.

Action

Specifies a number that defines the action the plug-in should take, as follows:

• 1—Warn that CA ControlMinder is not compatible with discovered products.
• 2—Stop services during CA ControlMinder installation.
• 3—Stop services.
• 4—Start services.
• 5—Create SPECIALPGM rules.
• 6—Stop services during CA ControlMinder uninstall.

Example: Dr. Watson Plug-in Actions

This example displays the default action the Dr. Watson coexistence plug-in performs by default when discovering the Dr. Watson program on the computer.

[DrWatson]
Act-EndInstall-0=5
Act-Utility-0=5

This section specifies that when the plug-in runs after a CA ControlMinder installation completes, it should create SPECIALPGM rules for the program. It also specifies that it should do the same when you execute the utility.