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O.P. Reading text file problem...
Hi, I'm trying to make a script that reads from a text file that the script created itself, However whenever it reads a file all I get is:
quote:
˙ūt

Here is the code I'm using to read it:
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            var thetxtFile = '';
            var Message = '';
            var TheFile = 'test';
            FSO = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
            if (FSO.FileExists(MsgPlus.ScriptFilesPath + "\\txtFiles\\" + TheFile + ".txt")) {
                    thetxtFile = FSO.OpenTextFile(MsgPlus.ScriptFilesPath + "\\txtFiles\\" + TheFile + ".txt", 1);
                Message = thetxtFile.ReadAll();
                Debug.Trace(Message);
            }


the file test.txt contains "test" in it.

This post was edited on 04-27-2007 at 07:40 PM by Xocide.
04-27-2007 07:40 PM
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RE: Reading text file problem...
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Originally posted by Xocide
Hi, I'm trying to make a script that reads from a text file that the script created itself, However whenever it reads a file all I get is:


Here is the code I'm using to read it:
code:
            var thetxtFile = '';
            var Message = '';
            var TheFile = 'test';
            FSO = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
            if (FSO.FileExists(MsgPlus.ScriptFilesPath + "\\txtFiles\\" + TheFile + ".txt")) {
                    thetxtFile = FSO.OpenTextFile(MsgPlus.ScriptFilesPath + "\\txtFiles\\" + TheFile + ".txt", 1);
                Message = thetxtFile.ReadAll();
                Debug.Trace(Message);
            }


the file test.txt contains "test" in it.

Hey Welcome on this forum!Please search before post next time;)...To solve your problem see TheGuRuSupremacy answer to How to read a text file
04-27-2007 07:47 PM
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Originally posted by TheGuruSupremacy
Hey Welcome on this forum!Please search before post next time;)...To solve your problem see TheGuRuSupremacy answer to How to read a text file


May I suggest you read, and test the code next time?
Where do you think I found the code to read a file?
04-27-2007 07:58 PM
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RE: Reading text file problem...
I have really no idea.. But Message could be a javascript array of the lines.

Also, try to change:
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var thetxtFile = '';
var Message = '';
var TheFile = 'test';
To:
code:
var thetxtFile = "";
var Message = "";
var TheFile = "test";

Edit: Now when I look at it it might be a unicode problem, but I don't see why, and cannot help you with that sorry.

This post was edited on 04-27-2007 at 08:03 PM by vikke.
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RE: Reading text file problem...
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Originally posted by Xocide
May I suggest you read, and test the code next time?
Where do you think I found the code to read a file?

I'm so sorry...You are right...However the code i(and you) have posted WORKS FINE for me...I don't know why it doesn't work for you
04-27-2007 10:00 PM
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RE: Reading text file problem...
It is because the file is unicode not ansi.

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Originally posted by Matty
It is because the file is unicode not ansi.

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Although that code still has some major bugs. And as such shouldn't be used just like that without understanding the problems and major limitations it has.
.-= A 'frrrrrrrituurrr' for Wacky =-.
04-28-2007 03:25 AM
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