[CodeMonkey65]

Hi all

Just wondering how I would update a config file in order to change some of its values. This is just a sample config to show you want I mean

// graphics

Screen_Width=1024
Screen_Height=768
BPP=32

If I wanted to change the BPP for example via a GUI, what would I need to do programming wise to change the value of the BPP field from 32 to say 64? I can design the GUI I would need but seem to be stumbling on how to make such a change via code.

Thanks and love this site!

[tlhIn`toq]

a .cfg is just a text file with .cfg as the extension.

Read in the entire file storing all the values.
Make the changes in memory.
Write the entire file back out.

Being a text file you can't just change one part of it. You have to write the entire file.

excerpt from my new coder resources post:


Writing a text file is always one of the first things people want to do, in order to store data like high-scores, preferences and so on.
Writing a text file tutorial.
Reading a text file tutorial.
.Split()ing a string

Have you seen the 500+ MSDN Code Samples? They spent a lot of time creating samples and demos. It seems a shame to not use them.

[CodeMonkey65]

Thanks