Where is mame.ini file that Hyperspin/RocketLauncher are reading?

[javeryh]

I am running MAME 0.281. When I launch mame.exe and then launch a game from the UI, it reads the mame.ini file in my MAME folder (same location as mame.exe). I can see scanlines and my other settings are there.

When I launch via Hyperspin (click on Hyperspin.exe), I get my same list of games with the wheel, snaps, etc. that are showing as "Available" in MAME but when I launch a game from there, the mame.ini file is not being read (no scanlines showing up, etc.).

I have my mame.ini file in Hyperspin\Emulators\MAME folder with the mame.exe, roms folder and everything else. Is there somewhere else that Hyperspin/RocketLauncher is looking for mame.ini? I can't find a path or a setting anywhere that would be looking for the mame.ini file. I suspect I'm missing something obvious or else there would be a ton of people asking about this and I can't find anything. It's driving me crazy!

Thanks.