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globalsFromIni() - creates globals from an Ini file

 
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Tuncay



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:48 pm    Post subject: globalsFromIni() - creates globals from an Ini file Reply with quote
globalsFromIni() Version 1.0

By reading an Ini file with the standard commands of AutoHotkey, the file would be reopened and closed after process on every single key. This could impact the performance of the script, if a large number of keys are to read, like in a loop command.

So its better to read the Ini file one time into an AutoHotkey variable and parse it with some string commands. This is super fast, in comparison to reading the contents of all keys with standard IniRead command.

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In the forum, there are some solutions already. They may better, I don´t know. Here is my solution. It creates from an Ini file automatically global variables.

Example

Usage is very easy:
Code:
globalsFromIni("test.ini")

would create from an INI file with this content:
Quote:
[Search_In_Items]
1=All Documents
2=All Inbound
3=All Meters

[Search_In_Restrictions]
1=Library\
2=Library\Inbound\
3=Library\Meters\

these global variables:
  • Search_In_Items_1 = All Documents
  • Search_In_Items_2 = All Inbound
  • Search_In_Items_3 = All Meters

  • Search_In_Restrictions_1 = Library\
  • Search_In_Restrictions_2 = Library\Inbound\
  • Search_In_Restrictions_3 = Library\Meters\


Source:

The function´s first parameter is the file path to the ini file to read. The second parameter is optional and should be better leaved by default "_"-character. This specifies the separator between section name and key name. All section names and key names are merged into single name.

Code:
; Creates global variables from an Ini file.
globalsFromIni(_SourcePath, _VarPrefixDelim = "_")
{
    ; Public Domain 2008 Tuncay
    Global
    Local FileContent, CurrentPrefix, CurrentVarName, CurrentVarContent, DelimPos
    FileRead, FileContent, %_SourcePath%
    If ErrorLevel = 0
    {
        Loop, Parse, FileContent, `n, `r%A_Tab%%A_Space%
        {
            If A_LoopField Is Not Space
            {
                If (SubStr(A_LoopField, 1, 1) = "[")
                {
                    StringTrimLeft, CurrentPrefix, A_LoopField, 1
                    StringTrimRight, CurrentPrefix, CurrentPrefix, 1
                }
                Else
                {
                    DelimPos := InStr(A_LoopField, "=")
                    StringLeft, CurrentVarName, A_LoopField, % DelimPos - 1
                    StringTrimLeft, CurrentVarContent, A_LoopField, %DelimPos%
                    CurrentVarName = %CurrentVarName%
                    %CurrentPrefix%%_VarPrefixDelim%%CurrentVarName% = %CurrentVarContent%
                }
            }
        }
    }
}


Like I said already, there are some already existing functions which does the same. But I could not find them again. Its public domain, do whatever you want with it.

Last edited by Tuncay on Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:06 pm; edited 6 times in total
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Tuncay



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is about one year ago, I posted this little function. 2648 views and no reply?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tuncay wrote:
It is about one year ago, I posted this little function. 2648 views and no reply?

Calm down Wink
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Hezzu



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Everybody was so amazed that they went speechless

I think this would be very useful in some situations

But still amazing thing that there´s only 2 comments including mine on this script Surprised

Good job and keep going!
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vahju



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tuncay wrote:
It is about one year ago, I posted this little function. 2648 views and no reply?


You must learn the art of the "BUMP" young padawan.
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Tuncay



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thx. I do not mean that this function is good or something. I am just wondering about the fact that so many people visiting this page without leaving any comment.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:09 pm    Post subject: thx Reply with quote
Thanks!
The great part abput sharing scripts is you don't have tp join or (think you have to join) to download a copy. Thats prolly y you get more views than replies. You want replies post broken script Wink you want views post a good one Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Added links to download the source.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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So its better to read the Ini file one time into an AutoHotkey variable and parse it with some string commands. This is super fast, in comparison to reading the contents of all keys with standard IniRead command.
Well, for that reason I use AHKs #Include <filename> directive ...
so the scripts code looks like this:
Code:
#Include MySuperDuperExternalVariables.txt

while MySuperDuperExternalVariables.txt looks like this:
Quote:
MyNameVar = BoBo
DödeliWödeliVar = 0815
globalsFromIni()Dev := "Tuncay"


Btw, if you don't like to use an external INI, abuse your script to act as an INI-look-alike Wink

Code:
#SingleInstance, Force

/*
This is your secret 'embedded' INI section
[ForTheRecords]
   LastScriptUser =
*/

!y::INIWrite, %A_UserName%, %A_ScriptFullPath%, ForTheRecords, LastScriptUser ; press F5 to see the updated INI setting while the script is open in your editor
!a:: ; press ALT+a to see the scripts 'embedded' INI value
    INIRead, LastUser, %A_ScriptFullPath%, ForTheRecords, LastScriptUser
    MsgBox %LastUser%
    Return

Nevertheless, thanks for sharing your code with the community. Cool
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Tuncay



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bobo wrote:
Btw, if you don't like to use an external INI, abuse your script to act as an INI-look-alike

Bobo I do the same with my scripts Very Happy Look in downloadable script source, there is a header which i did not include in the code section in posting.

Quote:
; ATTENTION! THIS COMMENT BLOCK IS IN INI FORMAT AND COULD BE USED AS INI FILE.
[META]
Source = http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27928
Language = en
Name = globalsFromIni
Description = Creates global variables from an Ini file.
Revision = 1.0
Status = Final
Date = 2008-01-24 10:48
Author = Tuncay
License = Public Domain
Category = Misc.
Type = Library
Standalone = Yes
StdLibConform = No
*/


That why the script itself can be used like an ini file. But with attention... I do this with all my scripts. May be for future bye searching specific scripts or for categorizing reason ...

You see, I am also a bit bobolized.

Last edited by Tuncay on Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:07 pm; edited 1 time in total
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Quote:
May be for future bye searching specific scripts or for categorizing reason ...
That's a great idea! Would be nice to have a tinytool/GUI to parse/filter existing scripts for such entries. Danke. Very Happy
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