What is it, what's it for?
2007-07-06 07:29:52 · 9 answers · asked by flyzeggs 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
It's a configuration file.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INI_file
2007-07-06 07:33:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
INI files or initialization file is a configuration file that contains configuration data for Microsoft Windows based applications.
2007-07-06 14:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by SajidKhan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An ini file is a way for programs to store their settings. This type of file is now mostly replaced by the registry, but some programs still use it.
More info at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.ini
2007-07-06 14:34:25 · answer #3 · answered by DanW 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an ini file is a configuration file for an installed program which could be anything from a game to a voice chat server. it contains a series of variables that (usually) by changing these variable to yes or no, 0 or 1 etc allow the user to fine-tune or customize the program to better work or their system.
2007-07-06 14:36:36 · answer #4 · answered by darklordkain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it initiates a program like a game with specific settings.When you open an exe file it reads the ini file on how to turn on the application.
2007-07-06 14:33:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Initialize file; where all preference for the program is stored; largely replaced by Windows Registry but still being used by some.
2007-07-06 15:57:19 · answer #6 · answered by Andy T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it stands for initialization file. It contains the basic configuration information that a program uses when it comes up.
2007-07-06 14:34:33 · answer #7 · answered by I Like Stories 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Configuration data for Windows applications.
2007-07-06 14:33:22 · answer #8 · answered by TameBeast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A file that you use to grind down your belly button
2007-07-06 14:32:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋