iOS INI files are not working

[Keith]

I have deployed several INI files for my project with preset data. I am using this approach to get around the lack of .arr support for iOS in MMF2. On Windows reading the INI files works without issue as it pulls then from "C:\Windows". On iOS nothing happens.

In my MMF2 file I have an event which sets the INI file to "something.ini". It then sets the current group to "data" (e.g. [Data] in the file). I then read a value. End result: nothing. The files are loaded into my XCode project under resources and when I compile, I can right click on the compiled app and do a "Show Package Contents" ... my INI files are present and accounted for. The case of the names matches without issue. The files show up under "Copy Bundle Resources" under Targets.

What is going on? This is really holding me back from getting a key deliverable out.

[Francois]

Andos, when you are bAck from the convention, can you have a look at it? He will need the mfa and the xcode project

[AyreGuitar]

Not sure if it helps, but remember reading somebody else on these forums having problems using set group part of the INI object - he managed to get it working without groups.

[Renatos]

Yea, i prefer not setting a group alone, but using the "Set Group and Item" at once to load a value.

[JasonDarby]

Ini works for me (used it in memory shop)..

I always get MMF to create the initial ini in the application folder... to make sure its working.

Then remember you have to manually copy the ini file to the resources folder on the X-code project.

[Keith]

Getting rid of the group and using the default "[]" made no difference. Is there any special UTF format etc. or other things I cannot do with INIs that I should be using for iOS? I do set the INI source using the following "Set current file to "somefilename.ini". Should I be using one per INI instead of reusing it for all 14 of my INIs? FYI - I am using INIs because I cannot use the .arr data source.

[Keith]

Francois I sent you a PM about this. I think I may be onto the source of the problem.

[Ortmon]

I tried what JasonDarby said, I skipped the groups and just used items and it worked

[Keith]

When you say you skipped the groups, can you show an example of what your INI file looks like? Does it look like this:

[]
Some Setting=123
Another Setting=456

[AndyH]

Hmmm, I have been using groups in my game. If I let the MMF app create it when it first runs, all works ok. If I put a pre-made ini file in to the Xcode project and try to write back to it, my app locks up although I was able to read values from it. I have not tried without using groups either way.