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I did not want to have to make this topic because it sounds like such a stupid question but no matter what code i try file open just wont work for me. I have a feeling it is something to do with my computer but i wouldn't know why. I am running on windows 7 doubt that has anything to do with it and i have looked at the help file and the forums and nothing works for me.

Things i have tried.

$File = FileOpen("I:ProgrammingAutoIt AppsUncompiledOrders.txt",0)
FileOpen("I:ProgrammingAutoIt AppsUncompiledOrders.txt",0)
$File = FileOpen("Orders.txt",0)
FileOpen("I:ProgrammingAutoIt AppsUncompiledOrders.txt",0)
FileOpen("Orders.txt",0)

I have also tried all of these codes without the 0 on the end, i have tried compiling the application and running it as an administrator. So many things i cant even think to mention them all.

What retarded thing am i doing wrong? Btw I: is my USB stick ;)

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FileOpen doesn't open a file in the normal sense, as in it opens it in a text editor, it opens it and returns a file handle to be used with the other File* functions. If you want to actually open the file in a text editor, try shellexecute.

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FileOpen doesn't open a file in the normal sense, as in it opens it in a text editor, it opens it and returns a file handle to be used with the other File* functions. If you want to actually open the file in a text editor, try shellexecute.

Thank you, sometimes its hard to notice these things given the name of the function.
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