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I have a question regarding the ability to read text files, I have a text file however I am getting the error

code:

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Function called: OnEvent_MyStatusChange
Error: Bad file name or number (code: -2146828236)
       File: my.js. Line: 11.
Function OnEvent_MyStatusChange returned an error. Code: -2147352567

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And the code I am using is

code:

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function OnEvent_MyStatusChange()    {
Messenger.MyPersonalMessage = new ActiveXObject  ( 'Scripting.FileSystemObject' ).OpenTextFile ( 'http://buttonbashers.co.uk/test.txt' , 1 ).ReadAll ( );
}

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FileSystemObject can only read local files. Therefore you have 2 options. Firstly you can use URLDownloadToFile to download the text file and then you can read it locally. Second option is to use ajax, an example can be found here -dt-'s reply to Tips.

i went for the AJAX option, thanks! I also wanted to know, how do I create the option windows such as for setting variables?

Take a look at the scripting document. It provides examples. They are made in XML.

Okay i have found that now, one last question. How can I store information such as a perticular variable so that it is remembered for next time. I can't seem to find it in the documentation.

There isn't a defined way. The developer can decide how they want to do that. Could be any of the following and then some:

• INI File
  
• XML File
  
• Registry
  
• Database

That is all up to you as the developer.

Oh wow, such choice , I will take a look in the jScript documentation for that. Thanks a bunch matty, you have been a big help!

Could you just tell me what the following should be, I know I have done it wrong...

var ctrlTxt = MsgPlus.GetControlText("txtEl");

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Originally posted by chrisb
Oh wow, such choice , I will take a look in the jScript documentation for that. Thanks a bunch matty, you have been a big help!

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The JScript documentation won't give you all the information you need.
I attached a registry script I wrote for easy access to the registry.
A database is just too much work for a script and not worth the effort. This leaves you with XML and INI files.
INI files use the following functions:
GetPrivateProfileString
WritePrivateProfileString
GetPrivateProfileInt

As for XML there is lots of information out on the internet about it.

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Originally posted by chrisb
Could you just tell me what the following should be, I know I have done it wrong...

var ctrlTxt = MsgPlus.GetControlText("txtEl");

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GetControlText is a function of the Plus! Window. Therefore when you open the window you need to assign it to a variable for later use.

The following is simply an example and shouldn't be used for larger scripts with multiple windows

Javascript code:

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var pPlusWnd;
pPlusWnd = MsgPlus.OpenWindow ( '...' , '...' );
Debug.Trace ( pPlusWnd.GetControlText ( 'myControl' ) );

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Thanks, that worked