For just a list of things a simple text file is sufficient. However, if I need to groups specific information and assign values to e.g. properties of a group, then the .INi file format has it's advantages. Short of using a real database of course or utilizing the registry in case you would exceed the size limitations of a .INI file.

However, with regards to the original question, it doesn't matter where the computer list is generated. The basic principle would be to read a list of computers into an array anf then use
code:
for each $computer in $computerlist
  ;do stuff
next
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