Modify parameter values of sections in INI files Python

Question

I have a .ini file which I want to modify a particular section. So for example,

[Section1]
Param1: Hello
Param2: World

[Section2]
fontsize = 10

[Section3]
integers = 971 508 1076 561

I want to modify the integers in section 3 and replace them with other integers. I have tried:

lis = "971 508 1076 561; 920 543 973 648 ; 831 492 936 544 ; 936 403 988 508"
config.set('sfr',lis)

But I'm getting errors; how can I fix this?

import configparser
config = configparser.ConfigParser()
config.read("C:\\Users\\Folder\\example.ini")
print(config.sections())
lis = "971 508 1076 561; 920 543 973 648 ; 831 492 936 544 ; 936 403 988 508"
config.set('sfr',lis)

Perhaps you could flesh out the code a little more as the snippet you have provided is of little use, ie. I to get errors with just those 2 lines in a python script. — grail
– grail, Commented Feb 17, 2017 at 19:58

zwer · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-17 20:15:46Z

4

You're missing the section and field to change the values of, try with:

config.set("Section3", "integers", lis)

Keep in mind that after changing the values you still need to save your config:

with open("C:\\Users\\Folder\\example.ini", "w") as f:
    config.write(f)

answered Feb 17, 2017 at 20:15

zwer

25.9k3 gold badges53 silver badges70 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Modify parameter values of sections in INI files Python

1 Answer 1

Comments

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related