FT> I want to store some values in the os2sys.ini or os2.ini file.
FT> If I have understood the doc correctly, I have to use the "profile
FT> family" functions.

FT> 2 questions

FT> a) will this ALWAYS work, or are those 2 files related to the WPS (and
FT> hence could not be there at run time).

They are related to WPS in a snese that WPS settings are stored there but
they are not limited to use in WPS or PM programs. You can use profile
functions in a text mode program, too.

FT> b) Is this
FT>   -recommended
FT>   -risky
FT>   -other

FT>  and why ?

Recommended because the operating system provides the API (developers don't
have to write code to handle configuration info into each program
themselves). 
FT> c)  Is there a rule as to where the values should be stored (user file
FT> vs system file).

The rule is to use application specific ini file, not os2.ini or os2sys.ini.

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