The parse_ini_string() function parses a configuration string. The function returns the settings as an associative array on success. It returns FALSE on failure.
Syntax
parse_ini_string(file_path, process_sections)
Parameters
file_path − The ini file to be parsed.
process_sections − If set to TRUE, you will get a multidimensional array with section names and settings included.
Return
The parse_ini_string() function returns the settings as an associative array on success. It returns FALSE on failure.
Let’s say the content of our “demo.ini” is −
[names] one = Anne [urls] host1 = "https://www.example1.com"
Example
<?php print_r(parse_ini_string("demo.ini")); ?>
Output
Array ( [one] => Anne [host1] => https://www.example1.com )