4.2.7.3 Deleting a section or setting

You can delete an entire section, or a single setting, from a selected configuration file. Under DELETE existing item on the Configuration Manager Action page, choose one of the following: 

Delete section from one file	When you choose to delete a section, the Configuration Manager allows you to inspect and optionally edit the content of the section before committing to its deletion.
Delete setting from one section	First you choose a section, then you pick the setting, then you choose the file from which you want to delete the setting. Do not use for named macros; macro sections do not contain settings.

When you delete a section or a setting, the Configuration Manager does not remove the item from the file, but instead deactivates it by commenting it out. This allows you to restore the item later. If you really want the item expunged leaving no trace, the Configuration Manager allows you to edit it; at that point you can simply erase the item.

Click Apply action; the Configuration manager switches to the Section page, the Setting page, or the .ini file page, depending on the action and the available sections or settings.

Note:  The Configuration Manager will continue to show the deleted item until you return to the Action or Category page and make another selection.

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