Use of a ini file to declare variables

[doppler]

Is it possible to to use a INI file to declare variables.  Like:

[string]
a$="one"
b$="two"

[constant]
a=1
b=2
c=3

[float double]
a,b,c

It would make my life easier, so I don't have to recompile every time i want to change a string or constant variable.
I see this all the time in c++ and other high level languages.  Or is QB64 too dumb, <-- not my opinion.

[SMcNeill]

Feel free to use my config file library:  http://qb64.freeforums.net/thread/51/steves-config-file-system

[FellippeHeitor]

Last I remember, Steve's couldn't handle identical key names across sections, so I offer mine as well.

Project page: https://github.com/FellippeHeitor/INI-Manager
Direct download: https://github.com/FellippeHeitor/INI-Manager/archive/master.zip

This way, in your program, you'll be able to read from the sample file above like this:

Code: QB64: [Select]

1. a$ = ReadSetting("myFile.ini", "string", "a$")
2. b$ = ReadSetting("myFile.ini", "string", "b$")
3.  
4. a = VAL(ReadSetting("myFile.ini", "constant", "a"))
5. b = VAL(ReadSetting("myFile.ini", "constant", "b"))
6. c = VAL(ReadSetting("myFile.ini", "constant", "c"))
7.  
8. a# = VAL(ReadSetting("myFile.ini", "float double", "a"))
9. b# = VAL(ReadSetting("myFile.ini", "float double", "b"))
10. c# = VAL(ReadSetting("myFile.ini", "float double", "c"))
11.  

[doppler]

Good answers now I got somethings to look at.