Set_INI_Value()

The Set_INI_Value() function can be used for manipulating Windows INI files. If you need to set values in [sections] containing key=value pairs, then this is the function you need. If you only need to set keys and values (in the form key=value), you can use the simpler Set_CFG_Value(). If you need more control, see Set_CFG_Item().

Syntax

Set_INI_Value(filenum/filename||section||key||value)

Arguments

Argument	Required	Description
filenum/filename	Yes	The number of the file set in the script's associated files list that you want write to, or the absolute path\filename you want to write to. If you are using an absolute path\filename, any script environment variables found in filename will be replaced by their actual values when the script is executed.
section	Yes	The desired [section] within the INI file where you want to set the value. Any script environment variables found in section will be replaced by their actual values when the script is executed. You should not surround section in square brackets.
key	Yes	The key within the section of the configuration file that you want to set. Any script environment variables found in key will be replaced by their actual values when the script is executed.
value	No	The desired value of key within section of the configuration file. Any script environment variables found in value will be replaced by their actual values when the script is executed.

Examples

Set_INI_Value(%emupath%\config.ini||Config||LoadPath||%gamepath%)

This might have the following effect in the INI file: -
[Config]
LoadPath=c:\games

Set_INI_Value(4||Control||JoystickPort||2)

This might have the following effect in the INI file: -
[Control]
JoystickPort=2

Remarks

If the key cannot be found in the configuration file it will be created within the specified section and set to the desired value.
When the script is executed, a warning message will be displayed if the file cannot be found.

Table of Contents

Set_INI_Value()

Syntax

Arguments

Examples

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