Re: Trying to use *.ini file as a database record

On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 10:17:30 -0400, "RAD Software"
<rad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I'm experimenting with using the
>
>GetPrivateProfileString and WritePrivateProfileString APIs
>
>as a way of creating and manipulating a database file.
>
>One of the first things I need to be able to do at program startup is get a
>list of the section names in the *.ini file.

<snip>

>So, using a 2.3mb *.ini file containing 8,181 section names, with about 10
>keynames in each section, I tried

Provided your INI file is not planned to grow too much, then you've
found an interesting way of skinning the cat.

Personally I intensely dislike the GetPrivateProfileString and
WritePrivateProfileString APIs

If you run FileMon and watch disk activity you'll get a fair idea of
one of the reasons why I loathe them.

Writing your own INI Class is quite easy, failing that you can look
around for one that someone has posted ( I've put one up before )

The advantage is that /you/ then have total control and can enhance it
to make it do exactly what you want, rather than jump through hoops.

It's worth thinking about
.

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