_Added in 1.9.0_

*$ini(file,topic|N,[item|N])*

Returns the name/Nth position of the specified topic/item in an INI/text file.

_See also [[$readini]]._
_Same as [[$initopic]]._

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| file | File to read from. |
| topic<notextile>|</notextile>N | Topic or the Nth topic, if N = 0 number of topics, otherwise the Nth topic. |
| [item<notextile>|</notextile>N] | Item or the Nth item, if N = 0 number of item, otherwise the Nth item. (optional) |

*Examples*

<pre>
; Print number of topics in '$adiircini'.
//echo -ag $ini($adiircini,0)

; Print the name of the first topic in '$adiircini.
//echo -ag $ini($adiircini,1)

; Check if the topic 'Messages' exists.
//echo -ag $ini($adiirc,Messages)
</pre>