An INI file handling class using C#

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I just read the code refered to above while searching for a solution. It turns out the project I am having a problem with used the exact same code. This project reads from an ini file and it was working perfectly. All of a sudden one of the sections(the one that has the connection string to the database) is returning a blank string. What could be the problem?

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5/2010[Properties]
;Standard=601
Standard=1045
TS_PID=4132
AutoStart=0

LocalIP=2.2.2.59
DataBaseUpdateInterval=0
SendGUIDWithData=True
SQL=Data Source=Carlos\SQL2K8;Initial Catalog=VideobankMaster_Directstream;User ID=sa;Password=sa;

Posted 16-Nov-10 6:12am

ochang

Updated 16-Nov-10 6:45am

Henry Minute

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Dave Kreskowiak · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-16T06:30:00

Solution 1

Probably because your [Properties] section name starts with 5/2010. Depending on the code you're using for parse INI files (the .NET Framework doesn't have one!) if the square bracket doesn't appear in column 1, it may not see this section of the INI, or it'll show up under a different section.

Posted 16-Nov-10 6:30am

Dave Kreskowiak

Updated 16-Nov-10 6:46am

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ochang 16-Nov-10 12:36pm

thanks