rickybobby Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I have a text file that has a list in the following format: Mon 01/27/2014 11:44:04.16 ComputerName Location Mon 01/27/2014 11:44:04.16 ComputerName2 Location2 so on and so forth.... I'm trying to parse it so each column is in its own column and own row; but all I can manage is getting each line in its own line, I can't figure out where to go from here...My code is below, any help would be appreciated! (The text is separated by a single space, and then a newline) $AccessLog = "C:\Users\student-eac\Desktop\autoit scripts\comparetext\accesslog.txt" $AccessArray = 0 _FileReadToArray ( $AccessLog, $AccessArray) _ArrayDisplay($AccessArray) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbs Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 this has been discussed many times, the keyword here is 2d array. for example look here: '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>> Signature - my forum contributions: Spoiler UDF: LFN - support for long file names (over 260 characters) InputImpose - impose valid characters in an input control TimeConvert - convert UTC to/from local time and/or reformat the string representation AMF - accept multiple files from Windows Explorer context menu DateDuration - literal description of the difference between given dates Apps: Touch - set the "modified" timestamp of a file to current time Show For Files - tray menu to show/hide files extensions, hidden & system files, and selection checkboxes SPDiff - Single-Pane Text Diff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Melba23 Posted January 27, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 27, 2014 rickybobby,Welcome to the AutoIt forum. You are nearly there. Create a new array and split the lines with StringSplit like this:#include <Array.au3> ; Simulate reading the file into an array Global $aLines[3] = [2, _ "Mon 01/27/2014 11:44:04.16 ComputerName Location", _ "Mon 01/27/2014 11:44:04.16 ComputerName2 Location2"] ; Create a new array Global $aArray[$aLines[0]][4] ; Now loop through the array and fill the new array For $i = 1 To $aLines[0] $aTmp = StringSplit($aLines[$i], " ") $aArray[$i -1][0] = $aTmp[1] & " " & $aTmp[2] $aArray[$i -1][1] = $aTmp[3] $aArray[$i -1][2] = $aTmp[4] $aArray[$i -1][3] = $aTmp[5] Next _ArrayDisplay($aArray, "", Default, 8)Please ask if you ahve any questions. M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikell Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 This one is nice too http://www.thorsten-willert.de/Themen/AutoIt/_CSV2Array.au3?a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickybobby Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) rickybobby, Welcome to the AutoIt forum. You are nearly there. Create a new array and split the lines with StringSplit like this: #include <Array.au3> ; Simulate reading the file into an array Global $aLines[3] = [2, _ "Mon 01/27/2014 11:44:04.16 ComputerName Location", _ "Mon 01/27/2014 11:44:04.16 ComputerName2 Location2"] ; Create a new array Global $aArray[$aLines[0]][4] ; Now loop through the array and fill the new array For $i = 1 To $aLines[0] $aTmp = StringSplit($aLines[$i], " ") $aArray[$i -1][0] = $aTmp[1] & " " & $aTmp[2] $aArray[$i -1][1] = $aTmp[3] $aArray[$i -1][2] = $aTmp[4] $aArray[$i -1][3] = $aTmp[5] Next _ArrayDisplay($aArray, "", Default, 8) Please ask if you ahve any questions. M23 I think you misunderstood me, or I misspoke. I want everything in its own columns, day, time, computer name, etc... Also you have the strings I posted in the actual code, would I just replace that with the variable? (the actual file is over 2000 lines) Thank you! **EDIT: so I got this working: #include <File.au3> #include <Array.au3> $AccessLog = "C:\Users\student-eac\Desktop\autoit scripts\comparetext\accesslog.txt" ;$AccessArray = 0 $aLines = 0 _FileReadToArray ( $AccessLog, $aLines) ; Create a new array Global $AccessArray[$aLines[0]][4] ; Now loop through the array and fill the new array For $i = 1 To $aLines[0] $aTmp = StringSplit($aLines[$i], " ") $AccessArray[$i -1][0] = $aTmp[1] & " " & $aTmp[2] $AccessArray[$i -1][1] = $aTmp[3] $AccessArray[$i -1][2] = $aTmp[4] $AccessArray[$i -1][3] = $aTmp[5] Next _ArrayDisplay($AccessArray, "", Default, 8) But as I said I wanted 4 columns and X rows, I've tried modifying the code; but I keep getting errors... Edited January 28, 2014 by rickybobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewManNH Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 What errors are you getting? That's a bit vague if you're looking for help. If I posted any code, assume that code was written using the latest release version unless stated otherwise. Also, if it doesn't work on XP I can't help with that because I don't have access to XP, and I'm not going to.Give a programmer the correct code and he can do his work for a day. Teach a programmer to debug and he can do his work for a lifetime - by Chirag GudeHow to ask questions the smart way! I hereby grant any person the right to use any code I post, that I am the original author of, on the autoitscript.com forums, unless I've specifically stated otherwise in the code or the thread post. If you do use my code all I ask, as a courtesy, is to make note of where you got it from. Back up and restore Windows user files _Array.au3 - Modified array functions that include support for 2D arrays. - ColorChooser - An add-on for SciTE that pops up a color dialog so you can select and paste a color code into a script. - Customizable Splashscreen GUI w/Progress Bar - Create a custom "splash screen" GUI with a progress bar and custom label. - _FileGetProperty - Retrieve the properties of a file - SciTE Toolbar - A toolbar demo for use with the SciTE editor - GUIRegisterMsg demo - Demo script to show how to use the Windows messages to interact with controls and your GUI. - Latin Square password generator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) I think he doesn't want the day to be in the same column as the date. And he's probably getting runtime array bounds errors after messing with it. Try this: #include <File.au3> #include <Array.au3> $AccessLog = "C:\Users\.........\log.txt" $aLines = 0 _FileReadToArray ( $AccessLog, $aLines) ; Create a new array Global $AccessArray[$aLines[0]][5] ; Now loop through the array and fill the new array For $i = 1 To $aLines[0] $aTmp = StringSplit($aLines[$i], " ") $AccessArray[$i -1][0] = $aTmp[1] $AccessArray[$i -1][1] = $aTmp[2] $AccessArray[$i -1][2] = $aTmp[3] $AccessArray[$i -1][3] = $aTmp[4] $AccessArray[$i -1][4] = $aTmp[5] Next _ArrayDisplay($AccessArray) Edited January 28, 2014 by Inverted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickybobby Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) I meant i want the data to look like this: C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 R1 1) Mon 1/27/14 11:46:13 ComputerName1 LocationX R2 2) Mon 1/27/14 11:47.16 ComputerName2 LocationX2 R#.... C# = Column # R# = Row # So only 5 columns and X # of rows. Edited January 28, 2014 by rickybobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Melba23 Posted January 28, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 28, 2014 rickybobby,Then this should work: #include <Array.au3> ; Simulate reading the file into an array Global $aLines[3] = [2, _ "Mon 01/27/2014 11:44:04.16 ComputerName Location", _ "Mon 01/27/2014 11:44:04.16 ComputerName2 Location2"] ; Create a new array Global $aArray[$aLines[0]][5] ; Now loop through the array and fill the new array For $i = 1 To $aLines[0] $aTmp = StringSplit($aLines[$i], " ") For $j = 1 To 5 $aArray[$i -1][$j - 1] = $aTmp[$j] Next Next _ArrayDisplay($aArray, "", Default, 8)M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickybobby Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) rickybobby, Then this should work: #include <Array.au3> ; Simulate reading the file into an array Global $aLines[3] = [2, _ "Mon 01/27/2014 11:44:04.16 ComputerName Location", _ "Mon 01/27/2014 11:44:04.16 ComputerName2 Location2"] ; Create a new array Global $aArray[$aLines[0]][5] ; Now loop through the array and fill the new array For $i = 1 To $aLines[0] $aTmp = StringSplit($aLines[$i], " ") For $j = 1 To 5 $aArray[$i -1][$j - 1] = $aTmp[$j] Next Next _ArrayDisplay($aArray, "", Default, 8) M23 Nope still more X # of columns and 5 rows; also it cuts off the location (one of the rows is blank). See above post for how I'm trying to format it. This is how it comes out: Also my code: #include <File.au3> #include <Array.au3> $AccessLog = "C:\Users\accesslog.txt" ;$AccessArray = 0 $aLines = 0 _FileReadToArray ( $AccessLog, $aLines) ; Simulate reading the file into an array ; Create a new array Global $aArray[$aLines[0]][5] ; Now loop through the array and fill the new array For $i = 1 To $aLines[0] $aTmp = StringSplit($aLines[$i], " ") For $j = 1 To 5 $aArray[$i -1][$j - 1] = $aTmp[$j] Next Next _ArrayDisplay($aArray, "", Default, 8) Edited January 28, 2014 by rickybobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Melba23 Posted January 28, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 28, 2014 rickybobby,Then your file is not in the format you described in the OP and which I have simulated in that script. Could you please post it (or an extract) so I can see what exactly is the format and how we should split it. M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickybobby Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) rickybobby, Then your file is not in the format you described in the OP and which I have simulated in that script. Could you please post it (or an extract) so I can see what exactly is the format and how we should split it. M23 Mon 01/27/2014 9:44:12.44 OC010104JXQ5YQ1 group1 Mon 01/27/2014 9:44:13.53 EL04010500020 group2 Mon 01/27/2014 9:44:17.86 OC010105JXQ70R1 group1 Mon 01/27/2014 9:44:20.57 EL04010500021 group2 thats an excerpt from the file, I want it to look exactly the same, but each day, date, time, compname, and group seperated. like so: Edited January 28, 2014 by rickybobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Melba23 Posted January 28, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) rickybobby, Aha, you have a double space between the date and time sections! That is what caused the blank section. Here is the file I used based on your post above: And here is the script I used on the file which gives me what you say you want: #include <Array.au3> #include <File.au3> #include <StringConstants.au3> $aLines = _FileReadToArray("Test.txt") _ArrayDisplay($aLines, "", Default, 8) ; Create a new array Global $aArray[$aLines[0]][5] ; Now loop through the array and fill the new array For $i = 1 To $aLines[0] $aTmp = StringSplit(StringStripWS($aLines[$i], $STR_STRIPSPACES), " ") For $j = 1 To 5 $aArray[$i -1][$j - 1] = $aTmp[$j] Next Next _ArrayDisplay($aArray, "", Default, 8) Are we there now? M23 Edited September 27, 2017 by Melba23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikell Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Glad to see I'm not the only one confused with the 2 versions of FileReadToArray What about some regex ? #include <Array.au3> $aLines = FileReadToArray("Test.txt") ;_ArrayDisplay($aLines, "", Default, 8) ; Create a new array Global $aArray[UBound($aLines)][5] ; Now loop through the array and fill the new array For $i = 0 To UBound($aLines)-1 $aTmp = StringRegExp($aLines[$i], '\S+', 3) For $j = 0 To UBound($aTmp)-1 $aArray[$i][$j] = $aTmp[$j] Next Next _ArrayDisplay($aArray) Edited January 28, 2014 by mikell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkey Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Here are another couple of ways of converting a file into a 1-dimensional array, then, into a 2-dimensional array. The number of columns must be known. #include <Array.au3> ; For displaying arrays only. Local $iNumCol = 5 Local $aLines = StringRegExp(FileRead("Test-2.txt"), '\S+', 3) ;_ArrayDisplay($aLines) ; Create a new array Global $aArray[Int(UBound($aLines) / $iNumCol)][$iNumCol] ;#cs For $i = 0 To UBound($aLines, 1) - 1 $aArray[Floor($i / $iNumCol)][Mod($i, $iNumCol)] = $aLines[$i] Next ;#ce ;Or #cs For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray, 1) - 1 For $j = 0 To UBound($aArray, 2) - 1 $aArray[$i][$j] = $aLines[($i * $iNumCol) + $j] Next Next #ce _ArrayDisplay($aArray) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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