fileread / iniread

[anystupidassname]

There are two things I need to do:

1. Read a file into an array(?) I think in order to display it in a combobox / picklist.

The file would be formatted

(ProductCode|ProductName)
(ProductCode|ProductName)
(ProductCode|ProductName)
(ProductCode|ProductName)

and ProductName would be displayed and ProductCode would be set to a variable once a choice was made.

2. Read a file into an array(?) so that each line could be used once in a command line. The format of this file would be

127.0.0.1
bubba
165.32.32.32
tally.me.banana
123.123.123.123

Any suggestions much appreciated. Examples are MOST helpful.

(end result will be a remote uninstall thingie that will probably only work for apps installed with MSI)

Edited November 12, 2005 by anystupidassname

[jefhal]

1. Read a file into an array(?) I think in order to display it in a combobox / picklist.

2. Read a file into an array(?) so that each line could be used once in a command line.

Look at the help file for "fileread", "stringsplit", and "filereadline. Use the first two for 1. and the third for 2.

Unless this is a clean install, you might also want to use "fileexists" to see if an older version is already installed...

I use checkboxes for my pick list as I can pick and choose to install programs as I need. I also wrote a "toggle all" button to uncheck all checkboxes if needed to pick just one or two options.