Citect requires its Bin folder to be in the system %PATH% .
C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Vijeo Citect\User\ .
Citect Studio is not opening (Citect Scada 2018) - AVEVA Community the citect.ini file could not be found
Citect installations come with a default template file. It usually resides in the installation directory, typically C:\Program Files (x86)\AVEVA\Citect SCADA 2018\Bin (or similar, depending on your version).
This error occurs when (or a related application) starts up but cannot locate its essential configuration file Citect.ini . This file stores project paths, driver settings, communication parameters, and other startup options. Citect requires its Bin folder to be in the system %PATH%
"The Citect.ini file could not be found."
: If the file is truly lost, you can create a basic text file named citect.ini with standard section headers like [CtEdit] and paths for Config , Data , and User to allow the software to at least launch . It usually resides in the installation directory, typically
The error is for non-experts because it doesn’t suggest where the file should be or how to fix it. Better error messages would include the expected full path.
Once you resolve the error, take these preventive measures: