Retrieves a value from an open initialization (.ini) file on the host system.
sValue = IniFileGetValue(hIniFile, sSection, sName)| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| sValue | The returned value. Limited to 255 characters. STRING. |
| hIniFile | A handle to the file containing the value. HINIFILE. |
| sSection | The section of the file containing the value to retrieve. STRING. |
| sName | The name of the value to retrieve. STRING. |
If the value or the section is not found, IniFileGetValue returns an empty string ("").
Return values for INI file strings are limited to 255 characters (sValue).
This function is not designed for remote access.
HINIFILE hIni
STRING sValue
hIni = IniFileOpen("myapp.ini")
sValue = IniFileGetValue(hIni, "Paintbrush", "width")