Reading Data from .ini Files

InstallShield 2019

You can use the GetProfString function to read data (such as key names) from an .ini file, regardless of where the .ini file is located (for example, on a network). The following example script provides a guide:

/*

Assuming the .ini file is called Test.ini, and contains the following:

[ProductSettings]

Key1=One

Key2=2

Key3=III

Key4=....

[OtherSettings]

Key1=Value1

Key2=Value2

*/

function OnBegin( )

    STRING svKey1Value; // filled in by GetProfString

begin

// read a single value

GetProfString(

    "\\\\Server\\Config\\Test.ini", // file name; note the double

backslash for each "real" backslash

    "ProductSettings", // section name without square brackets

    "Key1", // key name

    svKey1Value); // STRING variable to capture key value

MessageBox("Key1's value is: " + svKey1Value, INFORMATION);

end;

See Also

GetProfString

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