Class IniConfig
Ini file configuration engine.
Since IniConfig uses parse_ini_file underneath, you should be aware that this class shares the same behavior, especially with regards to boolean and null values.
In addition to the native parse_ini_file features, IniConfig also allows you to create nested array structures through usage of . delimited names. This allows you to create nested arrays structures in an ini config file. For example:
db.password = secret would turn into ['db' => ['password' => 'secret']]
You can nest properties as deeply as needed using .'s. In addition to using . you can use standard ini section notation to create nested structures:
[section] key = value
Once loaded into Configure, the above would be accessed using:
`Configure::read('section.key');
You can also use . separated values in section names to create more deeply nested structures.
IniConfig also manipulates how the special ini values of 'yes', 'no', 'on', 'off', 'null' are handled. These values will be converted to their boolean equivalents.
Properties summary
- $_extension protected
stringFile extension.
- $_path protected
stringThe path this engine finds files on.
- $_section protected
string|nullThe section to read, if null all sections will be read.
Method Summary
- __construct() public
Build and construct a new ini file parser. The parser can be used to read ini files that are on the filesystem.
Method Detail
__construct() public
__construct(?string $path, ?string $section)
Build and construct a new ini file parser. The parser can be used to read ini files that are on the filesystem.
Parameters
-
string|null$path optional Path to load ini config files from. Defaults to CONFIG.
-
string|null$section optional Only get one section, leave null to parse and fetch all sections in the ini file.
_getFilePath() protected
_getFilePath(string $key, bool $checkExists)
Get file path
Parameters
-
string$key The identifier to write to. If the key has a . it will be treated as a plugin prefix.
-
bool$checkExists optional Whether to check if file exists. Defaults to false.
Returns
stringFull file path
Throws
Cake\Core\Exception\ExceptionWhen files don't exist or when files contain '..' as this could lead to abusive reads.
_parseNestedValues() protected
_parseNestedValues(array $values)
parses nested values out of keys.
Parameters
-
array$values Values to be exploded.
Returns
arrayArray of values exploded
_value() protected
_value(mixed $value)
Converts a value into the ini equivalent
Parameters
-
mixed$value Value to export.
Returns
stringString value for ini file.
dump() public
dump(string $key, array $data)
Dumps the state of Configure data into an ini formatted string.
Parameters
-
string$key The identifier to write to. If the key has a . it will be treated as a plugin prefix.
-
array$data The data to convert to ini file.
Returns
boolSuccess.
read() public
read(string $key)
Read an ini file and return the results as an array.
Parameters
-
string$key The identifier to read from. If the key has a . it will be treated as a plugin prefix. The chosen file must be on the engine's path.
Returns
arrayParsed configuration values.
Throws
Cake\Core\Exception\Exceptionwhen files don't exist. Or when files contain '..' as this could lead to abusive reads.
Property Detail
$_extension protected
File extension.
Type
string$_path protected
The path this engine finds files on.
Type
string$_section protected
The section to read, if null all sections will be read.
Type
string|null
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