Reading Data from .ini Files

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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;