# Boolean Variables in INI file

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/boolean-variables-in-ini-file/1654
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [November 25, 2010, 5:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/boolean-variables-in-ini-file/1654 "2010-11-25T05:00:44Z")
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2010, 5:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/boolean-variables-in-ini-file/1654/1 "2010-11-25T05:00:44Z")

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I have an ini file with a section

[Solution0]  
Active=True  
SolutionDir=erms\_distribution  
SolutionFile=ERMS\_Distribution.sln  
ProjectDir=ERMSDistribution  
ProjectFile=  
PathToWebConfig=

I am reading the Active value into a local boolean variable named "SolutionActive" in an action group.

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When I look at the log, the value is always False - why is this ?

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Thanks  
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### Author: ![paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e8c25b/32.png) [@paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paulsamways)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2010, 6:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/boolean-variables-in-ini-file/1654/2 "2010-11-25T06:44:11Z")

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Hi David,   
  
 FinalBuilder only interprets 0 or1 as boolean values in INI files, if you wish to use True/False then select to read the INI file value in as a string, FinalBuilder will automatically convert the string True/False to boolean values when assigning it to the variable.   
  
 Regards,   
 Paul.

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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2010, 8:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/boolean-variables-in-ini-file/1654/3 "2010-11-25T08:31:38Z")

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Of course