SIP User's Manual 190 Document #: LTRT-65412
MP-11x & MP-124
4.2 INI File Format
The ini file can include any number of parameters and of the following types:
îš„ Individual parameters, which can be conveniently grouped (optional) by their
functionality (refer to ''Structure of Individual ini File Parameters'' on page 190)
îš„ Table pa
rameters, which include multiple individual parameters (refer to ''Structure of
ini File Table Parameters'' on page 191)
4.2.1 Format Rules
The ini file must adhere to the following format rules:
îš„ The ini file name must not include hyphens (-) or spaces; if necessary, use an
underscore (_) instead.
îš„ Lines beginning with a semi-colon (;) are ignored. These can be used for adding
remarks in the ini file.
îš„ A carriage return (i.e., Enter) must be done at the end of each line.
îš„ The number of spaces before and after the equals sign (=) is irrelevant.
îš„ Subsection names for grouping parameters are optional.
îš„ If there is a syntax error in the parameter name, the value is ignored.
îš„ Syntax errors in the parameter's value can cause unexpected errors (parameters may
be set to the incorrect values).
îš„ Parameter string values that denote file names (e.g., CallProgressTonesFileName),
must be enclosed with inverted commas ('…'), e.g., CallProgressTonesFileName =
'cpt_usa.dat'
îš„ The parameter name is not case-sensitive.
îš„ The parameter value is not case-sensitive, except for coder names.
îš„ The ini file must end with at least one carriage return.
4.2.2 Format of Individual Parameters
The format of individual ini file parameters includes an optional, subsection name (group
name) followed by parameter settings on the next lines, as shown below:
[subsection name]
; the subsection name is optional.
Parameter_Name = Parameter_Value
Parameter_Name = Parameter_Value
; Remark