How to read from an ini-file

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 1:34 pm

Hi
I want to load some settings from an ini-file.
Usualy I use GetPrivateProfileString(....) to read from the ini but if i use the irrlicht_engine ms vc++ tells me that 'GetPrivateProfileString ' is an undeclared identifier althought i included stdio.h & stdlib.h .
So what did i wrong ? or is there an other possibility to read inis

Miwa · Post by **Miwa** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 6:20 pm

Did you include <windows.h> ?

I usually put the global scope operator on it to, as in ::GetPrivateProfileString()

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 10:55 pm

if i include <windows.h> I get about 100 errors in vc98\include\unknwn.h :
'IUnknown' ambiguous symbol

disanti · Post by **disanti** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 11:16 pm

I have the same problem when including windows.h!

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Haddock · Post by **Haddock** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 7:21 am

If you want to use GetPrivateProfileString() or similar ini functions, you must include <windows.h>.
Something must be wrong with the setup of your project or of your VC++ environnement. You shouldn't get these errors. With the VC++ wizard, try to create a simple windows application, and include <windows.h>. If it is working you have a problem with your project. If not, you have a problem with the setup of your VC++. Maybe you should reinstall or download the lastest PlatformSDK from Microsoft web site (don't do this if you don't have a broadband internet connection, it's a rather big download). The PlatformSDK contains all latest headers, librairies, ... for VC++.
Hope this help.

Miwa · Post by **Miwa** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 7:25 am

If you are getting errors about IUnknown, make sure you include windows.h first. If you are using VC++, then just stick it in the stdafx.h (if you are using precompiled headers)

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 12:32 pm

Miwa wrote:If you are getting errors about IUnknown, make sure you include windows.h first. If you are using VC++, then just stick it in the stdafx.h (if you are using precompiled headers)

that was it

Thank u all very much