_Added in 1.9.9_

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

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

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

*Parameters*

file - File to read from.
topic|N - Topic or the Nth topic, if N = 0 number of topics, otherwise the Nth topic.
[item|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 $initopic($adiircini,0)

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

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