ini keys naming

[Queener]

Can someone point me to the right direction?

I have settings as

 

[John]
ID=1
Computer=HI0900
Desc=Cad Design
Code1=0001
PayID1=1F11
ContractID1=2F
Code2=0002
PayID2=1F12
ContractID2=30

Is there a way I can code to define the number last used for the keys? for example:

I want to find the key that is = 'Code' and it's latest number used is = '2'? This way if John have another job added, I can use the 2 to add 1 with:

iniwrite($iniLoc, guictrlread($Name), $CodeID[$i]+1)

I know the code is wrong, but I'm looking to find the latest number used.

[Melba23]

Queener,

I would try reading the "Code#" keys until you get an error. This script works both with and without an ini file:

#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

$sIniFile = "Test.ini"

$iIndex = 0
Do
    $iIndex += 1
    $sCode = IniRead($sIniFile, "John", "Code" & $iIndex, "Error")
Until $sCode = "Error"

MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "Next index", $iIndex)

M23

[Skysnake]

Repetitive data problem, best solved using a parent-child database system.

 

[Queener]

Thanks Melba23, works perfectly!