what is ini files and how to use that?

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Hi my friends

I have a training cd of java , there is an ini file in the root of this cd.

This file contains this syntax :

[.ShellClassInfo]
InfoTip=Contains portable app files and application data.
IconFile=.\PortableApps.com\App\DefaultData\FolderIcons\portableapps.ico
IconIndex=0

Is this a language like vb or c#?
How can i use that in c#??

In other word , what is ini files and where can i use them in programming?

Is there any full reference in msdn or any where else to learn?

Please guide me.

Thanks in Advance.

Posted 6-Jul-11 18:45pm

a.bolandnataj106

Updated 6-Jul-11 18:53pm

Ramalinga Koushik

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shefeekcm · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-06T18:52:00

Solution 1

Hi,

it does not have a connection with java.It mention about the display characteristics
regards,
shefeek

Posted 6-Jul-11 18:52pm

shefeekcm

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a.bolandnataj106 7-Jul-11 0:56am

i know that , it is not refer to java , My question is that what is this language? and what are ini and inf files ? is there any reference about that?

shefeekcm 7-Jul-11 1:04am

An .ini file is a text file with groups of keywords and variables. They were the way programs stored their configuration information before the Windows Registry came along. They're still fairly useful. For one thing, if the Registry goes south, the .ini file information is still intact. For another, unlike the Registry, no special tool is needed to edit it. Any text editor will do.

Here's part of a Quicken .ini file:

[Configuration]
InstallPath=C:\Program Files\QUICKENW-BUS\
SrcRoot=G:\
SrcDir=G:\disk1\
WinDir=C:\WINDOWS\
TargetDir=C:\Program Files\QUICKENW-BUS\
DesktopPath=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\
ProgramsPath=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\
SupportDir=C:\DOCUME~1\User1\LOCALS~1\…

[MarketingMessages]
Splash=
SplashExpired=1

[AFS]
PROD_KEY=CDWQHB04G

[Business]
MASAccount=0

Each [---] defines a group, and the lines below it define a keyword and possibly its value.

a.bolandnataj106 7-Jul-11 1:32am

Thanks

Ramalinga Koushik · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-06T18:57:00

Solution 2

Hope this[^] might help you.

Posted 6-Jul-11 18:57pm

Ramalinga Koushik

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a.bolandnataj106 7-Jul-11 1:03am

thanks ramalinga

[no name] 7-Jul-11 1:08am

It's my pleasure.

harish85 · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-06T19:07:00

Solution 3

Where is ini file in your post, those are icon file in windows that you have mentioned.
Ini files are not programs they just store config data.
you can read them in any language.

Find the CP article on handling ini file in C#(as you have tagged C#)

An INI file handling class using C#[^]

Posted 6-Jul-11 19:07pm

harish85

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a.bolandnataj106 7-Jul-11 1:13am

thanks harish , that was good

harish85 7-Jul-11 1:20am

you are welcome.