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is there any way to add space in ini file between 2 sections
when writing down a section, because by default
mirc writes it all merged and $crlf doesnt work :P

[section1]
bla
bla
[section2]
bla
bla

----------
any way to make it like this?

[section1]
bla
bla

[section2]
bla
bla

You can just use //write file.ini $crlf after each section when creating the file. That should work fine, but I haven't done a lot of testing with it.

but that could corrupt ini no?
help says not to use /write for ini's

/writeini

/writeini doesnt support $crlf :P

Originally Posted By: raZOR

but that could corrupt ini no?
help says not to use /write for ini's

That's true, but, I've used /write for ini, and, nothing seemed to happen for me. I would try it if that's the only option left.

well in that case i wont risk it :P

but heres another question... not to open ANOTHER INI thread :P

this alias gives me ini SECTIONS (only)

Code:

alias inisect {
  ; Syntax: /inisect inifile
  if (!$isfile($1-)) .echo -a File doesn't exist. $+($chr(40),$1-,$chr(41))
  var %i = 1
  while ($ini($1-,%i) != $null) {
    echo -a $v1
    inc %i
  }
}

but since i load this also into dialog LIST control
i am wondering is there a way on the fly during the LOAD or this loopcheck, to mirc SORT section names by alphabet, since i cant use $sorttok coz they are not separated by anything but new line

[sction1]
[section2]
...

?

Why do you want a space in the ini file? The ini file is a list of switches. It probably needs to follow a certain format. How you display the ini file is a different story however. I dont see why you would want a space in the ini file. It stays closed and you dont look at it. What difference does it make to you whether there is a space in it or not?

Now if you want it to display differently, simply change how you display the ini file information.

Depending what you're doing, INI files may not always stay closed. Settings, for example, may be something you open regularly. Also, if you look at the many INI files, you'll find spaces. It makes them much easier to read when you just double click on them to open them.

Razor, using /write will NOT corrupt the INI file as long as you're using the correct format. The way it will corrupt the INI file is if you use /write the wrong way -- for example, writing a line inside a section that doesn't have an = in it (no item name or no data). As long as you know what you're doing, you can write the entire INI file using /write and it won't hurt a thing. That's a waste of time, but it could be done. The $clrf won't hurt anything.

As for sorting, I'd write the sections to a hidden window or file and then /filter it before adding it to the list window.

ok this is solved

thanks for input all

I guess I just think differently. Whereas if I wanted to display the info in an ini file I would echo it to a window or dialog or something. make it pretty, vs. run file.ini.

i am doing it "nice" in dialog but since i dont intend to make
deletion of sections but rather go inside inifile (for now)
i found it confusing to browse thru ini if all was merged without
any good visible order.