1.3.12 Ini-File Functions

The existing win.ini functions have been preserved. However, developers are encouraged to take advantage of the registry functionality.

The .ini file functions include:

Function Description

GetPrivateProfileInt Returns an integer value in a section from a private initialization file
GetPrivateProfileSection Returns all the key name and value pairs for a section of a private initialization file
GetPrivateProfileString Returns a character string in a section from a private initialization file
GetProfileInt Returns an integer value in a section from the WIN.INI file
GetProfileSection Returns all the key name and value pairs for a section of the WIN.INI file
GetProfileString Returns a character string in a section from the WIN.INI file
WritePrivateProfileSection Writes all the key name and value pairs for a section of a private initialization file
WritePrivateProfileString Copies a character string to a private initialization file, or deletes one or more lines in a private initialization file“
WriteProfileSection Writes all the key name and value pairs for a section of the WIN.INI file
WriteProfileString Copies a character string to the WIN.INI file, or deletes one or more lines from WIN.INI”