bx-ini

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps BoxLang developers read and write INI configuration files using the bx-ini module. It covers common operations like opening or creating INI files, reading and writing profile values, and managing sections and entries with a fluent IniFile API.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Open or create INI files with getIniFile() and the fluent IniFile interface
• Read individual values with getProfileString() and read entire sections with getProfileSection()/getProfileSections()
• Modify or remove entries and sections with setProfileString(), removeProfileSection(), and related methods
• Example: configure application settings by reading a host from General and updating a timeout in a MySettings section

Quick Start

Install bx-ini and use it to read and update entries in an INI file, for example retrieve the database host and set a new value