When to use INI ?

[friends]

I wonder what is .INI file for ?

When we need to use .INI file instead of .txt or other extension ?

What is the different of these two ?

Thanks if someone mind to explain it. I know it is in HELP file,

but I don't see the usage of this .INI.

[Somerset]

ok here goes my best shot.

a text file basically is used for storing mass abouts of data. while an ini is used for storing specific data and being able to retrieve it alot easier than just a simple text document.

[friends]

I've written a script, and I'm not sure which one to use.

This script will create a file where it stores only 1 or 0 to check

if a particular process has been done or not.

In this case, which is the one you would suggest to use ?

a simple .TXT file or .INI file ?

If .INI file, mind to provide me a sample ? Cos I never use .INI

file before, I'm kinda blurred about this.... Thanks

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Also, I have tested out on reading a file that stores either 1 or 0.

But, it fails to return the correct message.

$file = FileOpen ("C:\checkfile.txt", 0)
While 1
     $value = FileReadLine ($file)
     IF $file = -1 Then ExitLoop
Wend

If $value = 1 then
    MsgBox (0, "", "The value is correct")
else
      MsgBox (0, "", "The value is incorrect")
endif

FileClose ($file)

When the file stores 1, it displays "The Value is correct". However,

when the files stores 0, it also displays "The value is correct".

What goes wrong with this coding ? If you have any better solution,

please share it with me. Thanks

[Somerset]

$file = FileOpen ("C:\checkfile.txt", 0)
$value = FileReadLine ($file)
If $value = 1 then
   MsgBox (0, "", "The value is correct")
else
     MsgBox (0, "", "The value is incorrect")
endif
FileClose ($file)

remove it from the loop.

[friends]

$file = FileOpen ("C:\checkfile.txt", 0)
$value = FileReadLine ($file)
If $value = 1 then
   MsgBox (0, "", "The value is correct")
else
     MsgBox (0, "", "The value is incorrect")
endif
FileClose ($file)

remove it from the loop.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

that simple ? wow.... couldn't believe that I stuck in that for so long !

arrgg....

Anyway...... thanks for the big helps ! Now I think I can move forward

to other things !

[friends]

wait wait... just tested, looks like it's not working.

the checkfile.txt contains 1 or 0, it also displays "This value is incorrect".

what goes wrong ?

[Jos]

wait wait... just tested, looks like it's not working.

the checkfile.txt contains 1 or 0, it also displays "This value is incorrect".

what goes wrong ? 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Add error checking to see what goes wrong. This script works for me:

$file = FileOpen("C:\checkfile.txt", 0)
If $file = -1 Then
   MsgBox(0, "Error", "Unable to open file.")
   Exit
EndIf   
$value = FileReadLine($file)
If @error = -1 Then 
   MsgBox(0, "Error", "Unable to read record.")
   Exit
EndIf   
If $value = 1 Then
   MsgBox(0, "", "The value is correct")
Else
   MsgBox(0, "", "The value is incorrect")
EndIf
FileClose($file)

Edited October 24, 2004 by JdeB

[Guest BL@(K-R34P3R]

I miss Java. I love booleans.

[Jos]

I miss Java. I love booleans.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

where's the relation to a boolean here ?

AutoIt does work with the value 0 and 1 like booleans:

$a = 1
If $a then Msgbox(0,'demo','$a is True')
$a = 0
If Not $a then Msgbox(0,'demo','$a is False')

So explain your point here please?

[Guest BL@(K-R34P3R]

I know that =) I was just saying that I like Java's way of using booleans. If there is a common way to use booleans like in java with AutoIt, then I do not know of it. In Java you can declare boolean specific variables.

public boolean hithere = 0

hithere = 1

And you can just mess around with it like that. I already know that you can do it with your above code, but I like the way in Java better. Possibly because of the declaration, I love the way "boolean" sounds and looks in code!

[Jos]

I know that =) I was just saying that I like Java's way of using booleans. If there is a common way to use booleans like in java with AutoIt, then I do not know of it. In Java you can declare boolean specific variables.

public boolean hithere = 0

hithere = 1

And you can just mess around with it like that. I already know that you can do it with your above code, but I like the way in Java better. Possibly because of the declaration, I love the way "boolean" sounds and looks in code!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What ever makes you smile ...

[friends]

to check if the file's value (1 or 0), which one to use ?

If $value = 1 Then
  MsgBox(0, "", "The value is correct")
Else
  MsgBox(0, "", "The value is incorrect")
EndIf

or

If $value = "1" Then
  MsgBox(0, "", "The value is correct")
Else
  MsgBox(0, "", "The value is incorrect")
EndIf

And, is there any "==" ? What does that mean ?

If I'm not mistaken, C is using == to compare the value, while

= is to assign the value to a variable.

[Guest Py7|-|[]/\/]

to check if the file's value (1 or 0), which one to use ?

CODE

If $value = 1 Then

MsgBox(0, "", "The value is correct")

Else

MsgBox(0, "", "The value is incorrect")

EndIf

or

CODE

If $value = "1" Then

MsgBox(0, "", "The value is correct")

Else

MsgBox(0, "", "The value is incorrect")

EndIf

And, is there any "==" ? What does that mean ?

If I'm not mistaken, C is using == to compare the value, while

= is to assign the value to a variable.

Well... Firstly, in the second section of your code... You have If $value ="1"

Why do you have this? Because the "'s indicate that 1 is a string, and I don't see anywhere in your script you declaring the output of a funtion to be a string.

[JSThePatriot]

Actually it should be the second as in the case of reading the file and line of the file it will be outputing a string. That is the whole reason it hasnt been working...

@Friends

The code below should work excellently. You dont really need the elseif but I added it so it would be a bit easier to read.

If $value = "1" Then
   MsgBox(0, "", "The value is correct")
ElseIf $value = "0" Then
   MsgBox(0, "", "The value is incorrect")
EndIf

I hope that helps,

JS

[Jos]

to check if the file's value (1 or 0), which one to use ?

If $value = 1 Then
  MsgBox(0, "", "The value is correct")
Else
  MsgBox(0, "", "The value is incorrect")
EndIf

or

If $value = "1" Then
  MsgBox(0, "", "The value is correct")
Else
  MsgBox(0, "", "The value is incorrect")
EndIf

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

IniRead is returning a string, but both should work as long as the file only contains 1 character.

And, is there any "==" ? What does that mean ?

If I'm not mistaken, C is using == to compare the value, while

= is to assign the value to a variable.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

No not really....

= Tests if two values are equal (case insensitive if used with strings).  e.g. If $var= 5 Then    (true if $var equals 5)

== Tests if two values are equal (case sensitive if used with strings)

[scriptkitty]

The == means various thiings in various languages. Had this been PhP, you compare with == and asign with =.

in AutoIt, = is just like JdeB stated. A quick example for ya:

$x="bob"
if $x=="Bob" then 
  msgbox(1,"info","An exact match"); case sensitiive
elseif $x="Bob" then 
  msgbox(1,"info","A match"); case insensitiive
else
  msgbox(1,"info","no match")
endif

Edited October 26, 2004 by scriptkitty

[friends]

thanks to all of you..... you've made my mind clear now !