INF File Format Reference

The following sections describe the syntax and meaning of the items used in each type of INF file section. INF files must follow these general rules:

• Sections begin with the section name enclosed in brackets.
• A Version section must be included in any INF file formatted for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0. The Version section contains information about the INF file itself.
• Values may be expressed as replaceable strings using the form %strkey%. To use a % character in the string, use %%. The strkey must be defined in a Strings section of the INF file.

The following INF sections can be used with the setup functions to create an installation application. For information about INF sections used to install device drivers see the DDK Programmer's Guide.