INIFile.GetValue Examples

string INIFile.GetValue (

Example 1

value_data = INIFile.GetValue(_SourceDrive .. "\\images.ini", "Water", "Ocean");

Gets the data found in the "Ocean" value located in the "Water" section of the INI file named "images.ini" and stores the result in a variable called "value_data."

Example 2

-- Get the value data from an INI file.

full_name = INIFile.GetValue("C:\\Data.ini", "PERSONAL", "Name");

-- Check to see if any errors occurred while calling the action.

error = Application.GetLastError();

-- If an error occurred, display it's error message.

if (error ~=0) then

Dialog.Message("Error", _tblErrorMessages[error], MB_OK, MB_ICONEXCLAMATION);

else

-- If the value was not found, notify the user. If it was, use it in a welcome message.

if (full_name == "") then

Dialog.Message("Notice", "You personal information has not been entered yet.", MB_OK, MB_ICONINFORMATION);

else

Dialog.Message("Hello", "Welcome "..full_name.."!", MB_OK, MB_ICONINFORMATION);

end

Retrieves the data found in the "Name" value of the "PERSONAL" section in an INI file. If that value is found, it is used in a welcome dialog. If the value is not found, the user is notified that their information has not yet been saved.