Time for action — creating an INI file

We'll create an INI file using Notepad to understand how they work. In doing so, we'll also make a test level we can load later in BounceBall.

1. 1. Open up Notepad (normally found in Start | All Programs | Accessories) and then use File | Save As….

2. 2. Navigate to the folder where BounceBall is saved, and enter the File name of Levels.INI and set the Save as type to All Files. Click on Save:

   

3. 3. Now we can begin entering the level details. Type the text [Game] on the first line as the group and then press Enter.

4. 4. Next, type NumCustomLevels=1 and move down a line again.

5. 5. We can then add data for the first level. Write the text [CustomLevel1] and press Enter.

6. 6. We are now defining the values of the level. Fill the first line of the level with the text Background=Back3.png and move to the next line.

7. 7. Use this next line to set the number of pegs to be created for the level. Enter the line NumPegs=12.

8. 8. Now we can fill in the X and Y positions of objects...