INI files

[Birderman]

Is it possible to read data from a text file such as .INI file and then use
this data to set up default parameters and references within an application.

I have an application which needs to be transportable from 1 folder or PC to
a different folder or PC hence any links to data tables will need to be
relinked. I have resolved the issues of relinking the tables using a module
and table from within access. But I would like to extend the idea further by
creating text file that will enable the pathnames and filenames for the
linked files to be entered into a text file that is automatically read when
Access is started and the links to be verified before any data can be
amended or added.

Help in resolving this issue will be greatly appreciated.
TIA
Birderman

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Sure can: I do it all the time.

If you need information about how to work with INI files, Randy Birch has a
good example at http://www.mvps.org/vbnet/code/file/pprofilebasic.htm. While
his site is aimed at VB programmers, that example should port into Access
without any problems.

 

[david epsom dot com dot au]

Although I haven't seen any discussion, my experience was that
the API calls for INI files worked differently under Win2K than
they did with older versions of Windows.

If you use the INI win API, test separately with WinXP, Win2K
and other versions.

(david)