INI Files

[Tim]

Hey guys,

If anyone gets a chance do you think you could explain basic usage of reading/writing to ini files, at the moment im just giving myself a headache trying to figure it out

[Tybor]

Hey guys,

If anyone gets a chance do you think you could explain basic usage of reading/writing to ini files, at the moment im just giving myself a headache trying to figure it out

Look at Area Plugin.

[FakeTruth]

I created a page for INI files over here http://mc-server.org/wiki/doku.php?id=api:cinifile
see if you find it useful

[Tim]

Hey guys,

If anyone gets a chance do you think you could explain basic usage of reading/writing to ini files, at the moment im just giving myself a headache trying to figure it out

Look at Area Plugin.

yeah, had a look at that - it was useful for some stuff then i started getting confused, might just have been due to it getting kinda late to be fair :p

I created a page for INI files over here http://mc-server.org/wiki/doku.php?id=api:cinifile
see if you find it useful

thats very useful, didnt notice that page before!


Thanks guys

[FakeTruth]

You didn't notice that page because it wasn't there before, haha. I just created it

[codename_B]

I'm having issues getting it to write to the files, have you got any advice for me? It reads perfectly but I can't change settings, I'm trying to make a plugin for scores/money.

[Tybor]

I'm having issues getting it to write to the files, have you got any advice for me? It reads perfectly but I can't change settings, I'm trying to make a plugin for scores/money.

Look how it is handled in Area Plugin as I make extensive usage of INI file.

[Tim]

You didn't notice that page because it wasn't there before, haha. I just created it

Ahh thanks haha

I'm having issues getting it to write to the files, have you got any advice for me? It reads perfectly but I can't change settings, I'm trying to make a plugin for scores/money.

dont forget to use WriteFile() , i kept forgetting that one and couldnt understand why it wasnt working


How can i check if a key exists, like

Code:

if(specified-key-exists) then
--do something
else
--do something else
end

[codename_B]

I realised that and got it working Thanks!

[Tybor]

How can i check if a key exists, like

Code:

if(specified-key-exists) then
--do something
else
--do something else
end

Example from my Area Plugin:

PHP Code:

-- check if Owners already available
  if(AreaPlugin.IniFile:FindValue(AreaID, "Owners") < 0) then
    -- create new value
    AreaPlugin.IniFile:SetValue(AreaPlugin:GetAreaKey(AreaID), "Owners", '"' .. PlayerName .. '",', true)
  else
    -- check if already Owner
    if(AreaPlugin:IsOwner(AreaID, PlayerName)) then
      return true, PlayerName .. " already owner of Area " .. AreaID
    else
      -- add new Owner
      local Owners = AreaPlugin.IniFile:GetValue(AreaPlugin:GetAreaKey(AreaID), "Owners")
      Owners = Owners .. '"' .. PlayerName .. '",'
      AreaPlugin.IniFile:SetValue(AreaPlugin:GetAreaKey(AreaID), "Owners", Owners, false)
    end
  end