INI file reader

configfile.py

# file configfile.py
# create a custom INI file reader and read a file called 'test.ini'
import ConfigParser

class iniReader(ConfigParser.ConfigParser):

    def as_dict(self):
        d = dict(self._sections)
        for k in d:
            d[k] = dict(self._defaults, **d[k])
            d[k].pop('__name__', None)
        return d

cfg = iniReader()

filename = 'test.ini'
cfg.read(filename)
# options is a dictionary -> access variables like options[section][parameter]
options = cfg.as_dict()



# in test.ini could be something like (remove #s of course)
# ; last modified 1 April 2001 by John Doe
# [owner]
# name=John Doe
# organization=Acme Widgets Inc.
 
# [database]
# ; use IP address in case network name resolution is not working
# server=192.0.2.62     
# port=143
# file="payroll.dat"

test.ini

; last modified 1 April 2001 by John Doe
[owner]
name=John Doe
organization=Acme Widgets Inc.
 
[database]
; just another example of a comment
server=192.0.2.62     
port=143
file="payroll.dat"