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.INI Configuration format? [message #317617]

Sun, 17 February 2008 16:26

bat66wat6
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In order for some things I need I have to use a .configuration format INI file.
Unfortunately I can't create these .config files by simply saving a Text Document in the format or renaming the text document to BlaBla.config or BlaBla.configuration.

Can someone please tell me how I create a configuration file?

Thanks...

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Re: .INI Configuration format? [message #317618 is a reply to message #317617]

Sun, 17 February 2008 16:37

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[section]

key = data
key2 = data

[section2]

key = data
key2 = data

Not hard tbh

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Re: .INI Configuration format? [message #317619 is a reply to message #317618]

Sun, 17 February 2008 16:43

mrÃ£Ã§Ä·z
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RoShamBo wrote on Sun, 17 February 2008 17:37

[section]

key = data
key2 = data

[section2]

key = data
key2 = data

Not hard tbh

lol what does this do?

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Re: .INI Configuration format? [message #317622 is a reply to message #317617]

Sun, 17 February 2008 16:56

Dave Anderson
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An INI file simply stores configuration information. Sections are used to categorize your keys, and the keys simply provide a unique name for that "setting". Here's an example:

[Appearance]
BackgroundColor=Blue
ForegroundColor=White

[Behavior]
Cache=True

Roshambo's example is just as easy to follow though..

David Anderson
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[Updated on: Sun, 17 February 2008 16:57]

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Re: .INI Configuration format? [message #317631 is a reply to message #317617]

Sun, 17 February 2008 18:06

Zion
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Not sure about either of you but isn't he asking for the file extension?

When you come to save the file, encapsulate the file name in quotation marks.

Example:

"config.cfg"
"settings.ini"

So-on and so-forth.

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Re: .INI Configuration format? [message #317659 is a reply to message #317631]

Sun, 17 February 2008 20:29

bat66wat6
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No.

I aint on about C++. Your precious little C++ programme is bitchin me about, I can't even get all the stuff the dude wants me to. That SDK thing is having problems...
Takes 20 mins to get 3/4 download then freezes! Dont Get It

Besides, I was on about this to be more exact!
The type of Configuration Settings file that opens with Notepad!
SS explains even further if needed!

Attachment: .config file SS.JPG
(Size: 34.13KB, Downloaded 94 times)

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Re: .INI Configuration format? [message #317663 is a reply to message #317659]

Sun, 17 February 2008 20:39

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bat66wat6 wrote on Mon, 18 February 2008 03:29

Besides, I was on about this to be more exact!
The type of Configuration Settings file that opens with Notepad!
SS explains even further if needed!

Read mine and Dave's post.

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Re: .INI Configuration format? [message #317665 is a reply to message #317663]

Sun, 17 February 2008 20:44

bat66wat6
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I think that you have done a bit to much coding RoShamBo. You seem to speak almost in 0010100's to me sometimes...

Key=1
Key=0

What the hell is that sort of stuff gonna do for me?
All I need to know from this query is how the hell when I open up Notepad(or .txt file) I can save it in Configuration Settings format???? So it's properties are like that of the above SS in previous post???

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Re: .INI Configuration format? [message #317674 is a reply to message #317617]

Sun, 17 February 2008 21:37

Ethenal
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bat66wat6, you are so fucking stupid it makes me want to club a baby seal.

Zion Fox already told you how to save a file in the INI format. When you are saving the file, type the name in quotes. EX: "config.ini"

-TLS-DJ-EYE-K wrote on Mon, 18 March 2013 07:29

Instead of showing us that u aren't more inteligent than a Toast, maybe you should start becomming good in renegade Thumbs Up