GUI that constantly read/write an ini file

[sensalim]

Hi, I need help. I'm trying to create a simple GUI that contains:

-several checkboxes maybe combobox and buttons

-reads one ini file

-if user checks a checkbox, update that ini file

How would you do this?

Thanks.

[shanet]

Sensalim, do you know how to read/write an INI file?

My code would do it in somewhat the following order:

• Create GUI
• Read INI file
• Set GUI control states
• Enter GUIMessage loop
• On message, write to ini file
• Close

Have a look at IniRead/IniWrite, GUI Messages, GUI Control States

I think that should help push you in the right direction. Best of luck

[sensalim]

The GUI needs to be running until manually closed. In an infinite loop, it needs to handle read ini and write ini at "same time".

[Mikeman27294]

Here is an example script.

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
If Not FileExists(@ScriptDir&"Settings.ini") Then
    FileWrite(@ScriptDir&"Settings.ini", "[Settings]"&@CRLF&"Checkbox1=0"&@CRLF&"Checkbox2=1")
EndIf
$Gui = GUICreate("INI Checkbox Example", 200, 200)
$Checkbox1 = GUICtrlCreateCheckbox("Checkbox 1", 50, 50)
$Checkbox1Setting = IniRead(@ScriptDir&"Settings.ini", "Settings", "Checkbox1", 0)
If $Checkbox1Setting = 1 Then
    GUICtrlSetState($Checkbox1, $GUI_CHECKED)
EndIf
$Checkbox2 = GUICtrlCreateCheckbox("Checkbox 2", 50, 100)
$Checkbox2Setting = IniRead(@ScriptDir&"Settings.ini", "Settings", "Checkbox2", 0)
If $Checkbox2Setting = 1 Then
    GUICtrlSetState($Checkbox2, $GUI_CHECKED)
EndIf
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $Gui)
While 1
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $msg
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
        Case $Checkbox1
            If GUICtrlRead($Checkbox1) = $GUI_CHECKED Then
                IniWrite(@ScriptDir&"Settings.ini", "Settings", "Checkbox1", 1)
            Else
                IniWrite(@ScriptDir&"Settings.ini", "Settings", "Checkbox1", 0)
            EndIf
        Case $Checkbox2
            If GUICtrlRead($Checkbox2) = $GUI_CHECKED Then
                IniWrite(@ScriptDir&"Settings.ini", "Settings", "Checkbox2", 1)
            Else
                IniWrite(@ScriptDir&"Settings.ini", "Settings", "Checkbox2", 0)
            EndIf
    EndSwitch
WEnd

Now please read the help file because this is pretty basic stuff.

[sensalim]

Ok I didn't explain this right.

The GUI needs to handle any changes made to the ini file whether by itself or by someone else editing the ini or by some other program making modification to that ini file.

Sorry for any trouble.

Edit:

I changed it to onevent mode and put "read ini" function in the while loop and it seems to work.

Is this not the right way or inefficient way?

Edited April 10, 2012 by sensalim