PHP parse_ini_file()Functions
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Definition and Usage
The parse_ini_file() function parses a configuration file (an ini file) and returns the settings it contains in the form of an array.
Syntax
parse_ini_file(file,process_sections)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| file | Required. Specifies the ini file to be checked. |
| process_sections | Optional. If set to TRUE, returns a multidimensional array, including the name and settings of each section in the configuration file. Default is FALSE. |
Tips and Notes
Tip:This function can be used to read the configuration file of your own application; it has nothing to do with the php.ini file.
Note:Some reserved words cannot be used as key names in ini files, including: null, yes, no, true, and false. The characters {}|&~![()" also cannot be used anywhere in key names.
Example 1
Contents of "test.ini":
[names]
me = Robert
you = Peter
[urls]
first = "http://www.example.com"
second = "https://www.example.com"
me = Robert
you = Peter
[urls]
first = "http://www.example.com"
second = "https://www.example.com"
PHP code:
<?php
print_r(parse_ini_file("test.ini"));
?>
print_r(parse_ini_file("test.ini"));
?>
The code above will output:
Array
(
[me] => Robert
[you] => Peter
[first] => http://www.example.com
[second] => https://www.example.com
)
(
[me] => Robert
[you] => Peter
[first] => http://www.example.com
[second] => https://www.example.com
)
Example 2
Contents of "test.ini":
[names]
me = Robert
you = Peter
[urls]
first = "http://www.example.com"
second = "http://www.w3cschool.cc"
me = Robert
you = Peter
[urls]
first = "http://www.example.com"
second = "http://www.w3cschool.cc"
PHP code (with process_sections set to true):
<?php
print_r(parse_ini_file("test.ini",true));
?>
print_r(parse_ini_file("test.ini",true));
?>
The code above will output:
Array
(
[names] => Array
(
[me] => Robert
[you] => Peter
)
[urls] => Array
(
[first] => http://www.example.com
[second] => http://www.w3cschool.cc
)
)
(
[names] => Array
(
[me] => Robert
[you] => Peter
)
[urls] => Array
(
[first] => http://www.example.com
[second] => http://www.w3cschool.cc
)
)
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