Saving settings to file

[doddsey_65]

I have a settings.php file which contains an array like so:

 

$settings['board_name'] = 'A Simple Forum';
$settings['board_short_name'] = 'ASF';

 

But now i have come to the admin part where these settings can be changed i am wondering if this is the best way of handling settings. When the admin chooses to modify one of these settings i would have to open the file, find the line of the setting they want changing and overwrite that line with the new setting. I could store these settings in the database however, which would mean an easier job of replacing settings. Does anyone have any ideas as to which method is best? or if there are any other methods?

 

 

[trq]

I would be more inclined to use a database.

[AbraCadaver]

For most settings I would use a database as well.  Obviously though, the database host, username and password will not be able to be stored in the database.