The GetPrivateProfileInt function retrieves an integer associated with a key in the specified section of the given initialization file. This function is provided for compatibility with 16-bit Windows-based applications. Win32-based applications should store initialization information in the registry. 

UINT GetPrivateProfileInt(

    LPCTSTR lpAppName,	// address of section name
    LPCTSTR lpKeyName,	// address of key name
    INT nDefault,	// return value if key name is not found
    LPCTSTR lpFileName 	// address of initialization filename
   );	
 

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