int/string = GetProfileVal(section, entry
, defValue
, iniName
)
Retrieves entries from a windows INI file. This method encapsulates GetProfileString, GetProfileInt, GetPrivateProfileString and GetPrivateProfileInt.
Parameters
section : string
The section in the INI file to retrieve a value for.entry : string
The entry within the section in the INI file to retrieve a value for.defValue : int/string
The default value. The type of this parameter determines the methods return type.iniName=None : string
The name of the INI file. If None, the system INI file is used.
Comments
This function is obsolete, applications should use the registry instead.
Win32 API References
Search for GetProfileString at msdn, google or google groups.
Search for GetProfileInt at msdn, google or google groups.
Search for GetPrivateProfileString at msdn, google or google groups.
Search for GetPrivateProfileInt at msdn, google or google groups.
Return Value
The return value is the same type as the default parameter.