Write to file from file

[gazeranco]

I have a script which overwrites some text in a file. Curently, I edit the code to change the text it writes.

However, I would like to save a text file that the user can edit, then run the exe and it writes to the file from the user.txt file.

Can anyone provide an example of this?

Thanks

[Melba23]

gazeranco,

What code have you tried that has not worked correctly?

M23

[gazeranco]

None tbh, I can't find a way of doing it... I am a nooby to this stuff and thumbling my way through with the help examples

I was looking in the help for like a WriteFromFile command but I couldn't find one.

[gazeranco]

hmm I guess I need to read it into memory somehow and then write it from there?

[Melba23]

gazeranco,

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I guess I need to read it into memory

Quite probably - and what function do you think might be useful there? Hint - it begins with "File".

There is even a function to read the file into an array with each line in a separate element - you will find that a couple if places lower in the Help file index - which sounds as if it might be even more useful.

Top Tip: If you were to post the script you are currently using to show you have made some effort rather than expecting us to write code for you, you might get more than just hints.

M23

[gazeranco]

yay i did it (well technically, the help file did it... but i was there...)

While 1
        Local $line = FileReadLine($filer)
            If @error = -1 Then ExitLoop
        FileWriteLine($file, $line)
    WEnd

Edited March 29, 2012 by gazeranco

[stormbreaker]

So far, I believe you are looking for Find and Replace method. If so, heres it:

$TextFileName = "TextFile.txt"
$FindText = "dog"
$ReplaceText = FileRead("userfile.txt")

$FileContents = FileRead($TextFileName)
$FileContents = StringReplace($FileContents,$FindText,$ReplaceText)
FileDelete($TextFileName)
FileWrite($TextFileName,$FileContents)

[kylomas]

gazeranco,

I this related to this topic

kylomas