LaTeX to INI Converter

About LaTeX to INI Converter

Convert LaTeX tables to INI (Initialization) configuration file format. Perfect for generating configuration files from academic data or converting structured tables into application settings.

Key Features

Section-Based Structure: Converts table rows to INI sections
Flexible Section Naming: Choose which column to use as section names
Key Sanitization: Automatically cleans keys for INI compatibility
Value Escaping: Properly escapes special characters in values
Header Comments: Optional metadata comments at file start
Group Mode: Option to exclude section column from key=value pairs
Special Character Handling: Properly unescapes LaTeX special characters

How to Use

Input LaTeX Table: Paste your LaTeX table or upload a .tex file
Configure Headers: Check "First row is header" to use headers as keys
Select Section Column: Choose which column contains section names (0 = first)
Enable Grouping: Optionally exclude section column from keys
Add Comments: Include metadata comments at file start
Download or Copy: Save as .ini file or copy to clipboard

INI Format Structure

INI files consist of sections and key-value pairs:

[section_name]
key1=value1
key2=value2

[another_section]
key1=value1

Example Conversion

LaTeX Input:

\begin{tabular}{lll}
\toprule
Server & Host & Port \\
\midrule
database & localhost & 5432 \\
cache & redis.local & 6379 \\
api & api.example.com & 8080 \\
\bottomrule
\end{tabular}

INI Output (with grouping):

; INI Configuration File
; Generated from LaTeX table

[database]
Host=localhost
Port=5432

[cache]
Host=redis.local
Port=6379

[api]
Host=api.example.com
Port=8080

Common Use Cases

Application Config: Generate configuration files from data tables
Server Settings: Create server configuration from structured data
Database Config: Convert connection parameters to INI format
Environment Variables: Structure environment settings
Tool Configuration: Generate config files for various tools

Section Column Selection

The section column determines how data is organized:

Column 0 (first): Use first column as [section] names
Column 1 (second): Use second column as [section] names
Any column: Specify the index (0-based) of your section column

Grouping Modes

Group by Section (enabled): Section column excluded from key=value pairs
```
[database]
Host=localhost
Port=5432
```
Group by Section (disabled): Section column included as a key
```
[database]
Server=database
Host=localhost
Port=5432
```

Key and Value Sanitization

The converter automatically sanitizes keys and values:

Keys: Spaces replaced with underscores, special chars removed
Values: Backslashes escaped, quotes escaped, newlines escaped
Sections: Brackets and equals signs removed from names

INI File Compatibility

Generated INI files are compatible with:

Python's configparser module
PHP's parse_ini_file() function
Java's Properties class
Windows INI file readers
Most configuration management tools

Comment Syntax

INI files support comments:

Semicolon (;): Standard comment character (used by this converter)
Hash (#): Alternative comment character (some parsers)
Position: Comments can appear on their own lines

Best Practices

Use descriptive section names that reflect the configuration purpose
Keep key names consistent across sections when possible
Avoid special characters in section and key names
Use comments to document configuration options
Group related settings in the same section

Privacy & Security

All conversions happen locally in your browser. Your LaTeX data is never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy and security.