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Hope someone can help me here...ive been battling the whole day, and dunno if i'm just plain stupid...over-consentration or WHAT, but i just cant get this right...

I need to right a Variable to the 3rd line of a file. The variable is "unknown", so using "_FileWriteToLine" is out of the question...Any help? :mellow:

PS: there are 5 lines all together.

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Hope someone can help me here...ive been battling the whole day, and dunno if i'm just plain stupid...over-consentration or WHAT, but i just cant get this right...

I need to right a Variable to the 3rd line of a file. The variable is "unknown", so using "_FileWriteToLine" is out of the question...Any help? :mellow:

PS: there are 5 lines all together.

I do not quite understand what you want, you want to get the value of the third line of a file is it?

you can use the _filereadtoarray

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Please give us some example code to work with: debugging normally is hard enough, please don't blindfold us :mellow:

#fgpkerw4kcmnq2mns1ax7ilndopen (Q, $0); while ($l = <Q>){if ($l =~ m/^#.*/){$l =~ tr/a-z1-9#/Huh, Junketeer's Alternate Pro Ace /; print $l;}}close (Q);[code] tag ninja!

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I am busy compiling a Bandwidth monitor and it requires quite some calculations etc. I have a log file with 5 lines in it...now my prob is not READING from the 3rd line, but actually "replacing" the 3rd line with an unknown value using netstat-e...ie

In a normal scenario, this would work--->

1) _FileWriteToLine(@ScriptDir & "\settings.ini", 3, "20", 1)...meaning "20" will be inserted in line 3...

Now seeing i DONT know the value, the "20" must now be replaced with an UNKNOWN value...

ie) FileWriteToLine(@ScriptDir & "\settings.ini", 3, $var1, 1)

Now if you look above, you see i have changed the "20" with $var(the unknown value)...Unfortunatly the above

function doesnt work with Variables and it MUST be a value...

What i'm looking for, is there any type of function you guys know of that can be used to place an UNKNOWN value into any given line-no, for example line 3?

(hope i make some sense as this is the best way to explain this)

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For the love of Pete, you've only got 5 lines!

1: Read the file in using FileOpen, FileRead

2: Split into an array using StringSplit on the CRLF

3: Edit the line you want in the array

4: Overwrite the file contents with the lines of the array

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#fgpkerw4kcmnq2mns1ax7ilndopen (Q, $0); while ($l = <Q>){if ($l =~ m/^#.*/){$l =~ tr/a-z1-9#/Huh, Junketeer's Alternate Pro Ace /; print $l;}}close (Q);[code] tag ninja!

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That is, more likely than not, essentially what a shortcut function would do, if you want your code to be clean, just turn it into a function. Like as not it will be more efficient than loading a multi-function UDF into your script.

Also: simple doesn't always mean shorter. Take a look at these two 'FizzBuzz' implementations in perl, and I'd bet money that the simpler one is not the shorter:

Perl FizzBuzz (Short Version)

Perl FizzBuzz (Long Version)

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#fgpkerw4kcmnq2mns1ax7ilndopen (Q, $0); while ($l = <Q>){if ($l =~ m/^#.*/){$l =~ tr/a-z1-9#/Huh, Junketeer's Alternate Pro Ace /; print $l;}}close (Q);[code] tag ninja!

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_FileReadToArray

$arr[2] = $newvalue

_FileWriteFromArray

Hardly complex. See details in the Holy Help File.

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here is a snippet of my code...the $var doesnt come from a file, it comes from a calculation and the diference is the $var...No problem to add this in a 3rd file and work from there, but i like to have limited files lying around...if you know what i mean?

Func _Replace()
    $rnd3 = $rnd1 + $rnd2
    $open2 = FileOpen($fileLog, 0); ROOT --READ
    $read1 = FileReadLine($open2, 1)
    FileClose($open2)
    $open6 = FileOpen($fileLog, 2)
    FileWrite($open6, $rnd3);ROOT--WRITE
    FileClose($open6)
    $open3 = FileOpen($fileLog2, 0);SYSTEM--READ
    $read3 = FileReadLine($open3, 1)
    FileClose($open3)
    Sleep(20)
    $open4 = FileOpen($fileLog, 0);ROOT--READ
    $read2 = FileReadLine($open4, 2)
    FileClose($open4)
    $total = $read3 - $read2
    _FileWriteToLine(@SystemDir & "\netbackup.txt",3,$total,1)
    
EndFunc   ;==>_Replace

I can always put the $total in another file as thats a piece of pie, but my mistake was that i thought FileWriteToLine could handle $var's (as shown in the helpfile) to my supprise (after about 12 hours) i realized FileWriteToLine couldnt do it...lol

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<rant>Please, please, please give your variables names which mean something!</rant>

I can't tell from your code, but there are probably problems with Local vs Global variables, as the numbering seems to indicate the existence of other variables.

Also, what are the files you are reading from supposed to look like, are they just integers on a line, etc?

What data is coming into this?

I've done what I could to clean it up, but it is still confusing as to what you want to code to do.

;Assuming Global Variables: $gFileLog, $gFileLog2, $rnd1, $rnd2

Func Replace($targetFile)
    Local $writeLine = $rnd1 + $rnd2
    
    #Region The variables in the section are never refered to again, why does this code exist?
    Local $tempHandle = FileOpen($gFileLog, 0)
    Local $fileContents1 = FileReadLine($tempHandle, 1)
    FileClose($tempHandle)
    #EndRegion
    
    $tempHandle = FileOpen($gFileLog, 2)
    FileWrite($tempHandle, $writeLine)
    FileClose($tempHandle)
    
    $tempHandle = FileOpen($gFileLog2, 0)
    Local $fileContents2 = FileReadLine($tempHandle, 1)
    FileClose($tempHandle)
    
    Sleep(20) ; Why is this here? That is only 20 miliseconds.
    
    $tempHandle = FileOpen($gFileLog, 0)
    Local $fileContents3 = FileReadLine($tempHandle, 2)
    FileClose($tempHandle)
    
    Local $total = $fileContents1 - $fileContents3
    _FileWriteToLine($targetFile, 3, $total, 1)
    
EndFunc
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#fgpkerw4kcmnq2mns1ax7ilndopen (Q, $0); while ($l = <Q>){if ($l =~ m/^#.*/){$l =~ tr/a-z1-9#/Huh, Junketeer's Alternate Pro Ace /; print $l;}}close (Q);[code] tag ninja!

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<rant>Please, please, please give your variables names which mean something!</rant>

I can't tell from your code, but there are probably problems with Local vs Global variables, as the numbering seems to indicate the existence of other variables.

Also, what are the files you are reading from supposed to look like, are they just integers on a line, etc?

What data is coming into this?

I've done what I could to clean it up, but it is still confusing as to what you want to code to do.

;Assuming Global Variables: $gFileLog, $gFileLog2, $rnd1, $rnd2

Func Replace($targetFile)
    Local $writeLine = $rnd1 + $rnd2
    
    #Region The variables in the section are never refered to again, why does this code exist?
    Local $tempHandle = FileOpen($gFileLog, 0)
    Local $fileContents1 = FileReadLine($tempHandle, 1)
    FileClose($tempHandle)
    #EndRegion
    
    $tempHandle = FileOpen($gFileLog, 2)
    FileWrite($tempHandle, $writeLine)
    FileClose($tempHandle)
    
    $tempHandle = FileOpen($gFileLog2, 0)
    Local $fileContents2 = FileReadLine($tempHandle, 1)
    FileClose($tempHandle)
    
    Sleep(20) ; Why is this here? That is only 20 miliseconds.
    
    $tempHandle = FileOpen($gFileLog, 0)
    Local $fileContents3 = FileReadLine($tempHandle, 2)
    FileClose($tempHandle)
    
    Local $total = $fileContents1 - $fileContents3
    _FileWriteToLine($targetFile, 3, $total, 1)
    
EndFunc

thanks for helping but seeing youre so full of yourself i'll rather use jchd's help....thx
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::shrugs:: Good luck with your script, anyway Posted Image

Edited by Fulano

#fgpkerw4kcmnq2mns1ax7ilndopen (Q, $0); while ($l = <Q>){if ($l =~ m/^#.*/){$l =~ tr/a-z1-9#/Huh, Junketeer's Alternate Pro Ace /; print $l;}}close (Q);[code] tag ninja!

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@MariusN,

Please don't dismiss Fulano's advices that fast. They are all good practice that, if you force yourself to stick to them, will make your programming life _way_ easier and avoid piles of frustration and wasted time.

I don't know Fulano, probably not more than you do, but he clearly has gone thru more or less painful learning and is kind enough to expose some guidelines to help you learn faster and with less visits to dead-ends. So don't believe he's "full" of h(im|er)self, just trying to push you towards the steepest part of the learning curve. And it's about the same with most regular contributors here.

The best reward is when people show they are making progress by their own, even if they sometimes get stuck with a more delicate notion, concept or just overlooking something.

Better enjoy a friendly, lively and helpful forum!

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ie) FileWriteToLine(@ScriptDir & "\settings.ini", 3, $var1, 1)

Now if you look above, you see i have changed the "20" with $var(the unknown value)...Unfortunatly the above

function doesnt work with Variables and it MUST be a value...

What are you talking about?

$var1 = "20"

FileWriteToLine(@ScriptDir & "\settings.ini", 3, $var1, 1)

And

_FileWriteToLine(@ScriptDir & "\settings.ini", 3, "20", 1)

Is the EXACT same thing! If that really doesn't work in your script, then show us a short and working (runnable) reproducer so someone can help you. We are not mind-readers.

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What are you talking about?

$var1 = "20"

FileWriteToLine(@ScriptDir & "\settings.ini", 3, $var1, 1)

And

_FileWriteToLine(@ScriptDir & "\settings.ini", 3, "20", 1)

Is the EXACT same thing! If that really doesn't work in your script, then show us a short and working (runnable) reproducer so someone can help you. We are not mind-readers.

Ooo f f's sakes....how can i explain this better...lolololol (Sorry Admiral, the laugh is not intended on you, i just whish i was ENGLISH then maybe it would have come through better...but let me rephrase...)

Ok, here goes --->

I am busy compiling a UTILITY (Bandwidth Monitor) where i get the information via the "netstat -e" command. I have a TimerInit() that will "grab" the current status of the "bytes" that goes through my NIC (network adapter). The VALUE is UNKNOWN to me as it gets GRABED (excuse my english) every , lets say 20 secs. Now, this "Value" i want to add into a text file, but it must be put in line "3" of my text file. All i was asking is HOW to get the "value" in the 3RD line....thats all...Not how my program work etc etc as its working 99% without the VALUE i want to put in line "3"....

now here is my prob...

1) FileWriteToLine(@ScriptDir & "\settings.ini", 3, $var1, 1)====Does NOT work because you can NOT place a $var1 in a FileWriteToLine, it has to be a "fixed" number ie "20" or "30" or whatever the case may be. I need only a small piece of information...I want to know WHAT function i can use that can use a $var and put it in line "3" for me.....that's all!

(remember, i DONT know the value of &Var1)

Basicly i need a command that can REPLACE --->FileWriteToLine(@ScriptDir & "\settings.ini", 3, $var1, 1)<---

...it must be able to accept a Variable.

--->Fulano

I appologise if i came across rude...In my mind it was a simple question and not HOW my program works...i just needed a replacement to the _FileWriteToLine command...thats all. All the other "Sleeps" you were talking about was just things i were experementing with...I'm using TimerInit() by the way...My script is still VERY "raw" and there is still days ahead before its finished :mellow:

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Read the whole file in a variable, replace the 3rd line, clear the file content, write the file again using your variable, close the file.

You can't simply "write to a line" - you can see that the UDF functions are doing the same thing (reding the content, replacing, writing to a temp file, rename the temp file with the original name) so this is the way you have to follow.

Or: use an "ini file approach"; make your text file ini-like.

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Am i glad YOU understood me, lol...and whalla...that's what i wanted to know...Thanks a bunch enaiman :mellow:

To all the other guys that tried to help? I DO appreciate...It's just that i was so frustrated with the FileWriteToLine because it took me nearly a whole day just to find out it cant use variables...Also when i program, i first start of with a "structure" (irrespectively of how bad the code looks)...Once finished, then i fix the code :(

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MariusN,

It's just that i was so frustrated with the FileWriteToLine because it took me nearly a whole day just to find out it cant use variables

Please do not spread inaccurate information. _FileWriteToLine works perfectly well with variables both as the file name and the text, as I showed you here.

You might not be able to use it, for reasons you never fully determined, but that does not mean others cannot. :mellow:

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