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.ini file contains simple text date. Why then there was a need of having a file with .ini extension when .txt file could do the same thing ?
Aug 4 '07 #1
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bartonc
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Moved from the Articles section. It's an easy mistake to make, but takes rather a long time to get answered.
Aug 4 '07 #2
bartonc
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.ini file contains simple text date. Why then there was a need of having a file with .ini extension when .txt file could do the same thing ?
Having different extensions allows the OS to associate files with various applications. It's true that .ini is usually associated with Notepad for editing, but if you look in an Explorer window, you'll see that the file is recognized as a system file (and you really wouldn't want all your .txt files showing up as system files, now would you).
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