See Set files in action
This collection of examples demonstrates Set file features from simple configuration to advanced usage.
Basic application configuration with key-value pairs:
myapp.set [DATABASE] Host|localhost Port|5432 Database|myapp [SETTINGS] Theme|dark Language|en-US MaxUsers|50
Features: Basic groups, key-value pairs, comments
Serial port and communication settings:
protocols.set [RS232] Port|COM1 Baud|9600 DataBits|8 StopBits|1 Parity|N [MODBUS] Protocol|modbus|9600|8|1|n Timeout|1000 RetryCount|3
Features: Multiple groups, complex arrays
Structured data with multiple records:
employees.set
[EMPLOYEES]
{id|first_name|last_name|department|hire_date|salary}
101|Alice|Smith|Engineering|2023-01-15|95000
102|Bob|Jones|Marketing|2023-02-20|75000
103|Carol|White|Engineering|2023-03-10|98000
104|David|Brown|Sales|2023-04-05|82000
[DEPARTMENTS]
{id|name|manager|budget}
1|Engineering|Alice Smith|500000
2|Marketing|Bob Jones|250000
3|Sales|David Brown|350000
Features: Field definitions, positional data, multiple tables
Product catalog with detailed information:
inventory.set
[PRODUCTS]
{sku|name|category|price|stock|reorder_level}
WID-001|Widget A|Widgets|10.00|150|50
WID-002|Widget B|Widgets|15.00|200|50
GAD-001|Gadget X|Gadgets|25.00|75|25
GAD-002|Gadget Y|Gadgets|30.00|100|25
[SUPPLIERS]
{id|name|contact|phone}
1|Acme Corp|John Smith|555-1234
2|Global Supplies|Jane Doe|555-5678
Features: Multiple data tables, numeric data, business logic
Application information with multi-line text:
application.set
[APP_INFO]
Name|My Application
Version|2.0.0
Description|[{APP_DESCRIPTION}]
License|[{LICENSE_TEXT}]
[{APP_DESCRIPTION}]
My Application is a comprehensive workflow management tool.
Features:
- Task tracking and assignment
- Team collaboration
- Real-time synchronization
- Customizable workflows
Perfect for teams of any size!
[EOG]
[{LICENSE_TEXT}]
MIT License
Copyright (c) 2025 Kirk Siqveland
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge...
[EOG]
Features: Text blocks, text block references, multi-line content
Content in multiple languages:
i18n.set
[APP_INFO_EN]
AppName|Global Connect
Tagline|Connect with the world
WelcomeMessage|[{WELCOME_EN}]
[APP_INFO_ES]
AppName|Conexión Global
Tagline|Conecta con el mundo
WelcomeMessage|[{WELCOME_ES}]
[APP_INFO_FR]
AppName|Connexion Mondiale
Tagline|Connectez-vous au monde
WelcomeMessage|[{WELCOME_FR}]
[{WELCOME_EN}]
Welcome to Global Connect!
Start connecting with people around the world.
[EOG]
[{WELCOME_ES}]
¡Bienvenido a Conexión Global!
Comienza a conectarte con personas de todo el mundo.
[EOG]
[{WELCOME_FR}]
Bienvenue sur Connexion Mondiale !
Commencez à vous connecter avec des gens du monde entier.
[EOG]
Features: Multiple language groups, text block localization
Demonstrating single-use fields, ellipsis, and single-line delimiter override:
advanced.set
[CONTACTS]
{id|name|email|phone|address|city|state|zip}
1|Alice|alice@example.com|555-1234|…
2|Bob|bob@example.com|555-5678|123 Main St|Seattle|WA|98101|…
3|Carol|carol@example.com|555-9999|…|:::note:Call before 3pm
[API_ENDPOINTS]
users|/api/users
products|/api/products
:!search!https://api.example.com/v2/search?query=test|value&sort=name|desc!GET
orders|/api/orders
Features: Single-use fields (##:::##), ellipsis shorthand (##…##), single-line delimiter override
Multiple environment configurations in one file:
env_config.set [DATABASE_PRODUCTION] Host|prod-db-01.example.com Port|5432 Database|myapp_prod PoolSize|50 SSL|true [DATABASE_STAGING] Host|staging-db.example.com Port|5432 Database|myapp_staging PoolSize|20 SSL|true [DATABASE_DEVELOPMENT] Host|localhost Port|5432 Database|myapp_dev PoolSize|5 SSL|false [CACHE_PRODUCTION] Provider|redis Host|prod-cache-01.example.com Port|6379 TTL|3600 [CACHE_DEVELOPMENT] Provider|memory TTL|300
Features: Multiple environment groups, structured naming conventions
All examples available on GitHub:
Start with a simple example and adapt it to your needs:
See Quick Start Guide for basics.
Common patterns demonstrated in these examples: