File Create/Append...

[StMaSi]

I'm trying to create a file on a network share, from a Windows 10 computer, but for whatever reason, I'm unable to do so. The file just isn't created. In addition, if I manually create the file myself and simply try to append data to it, that doesn't work either. The network share in question is completely unrestricted and all domain users have full control.

Whether I use this to attempt to create a file...

_FileCreate('"' & @ScriptDir & '\filename.txt' & '"')

Or this to attempt to append to an existing file...

FileWriteLine('"' & @ScriptDir & '\filename.txt' & '"', "This is a test." & @CRLF)

Neither work.

Can anyone assist with this?

Thanks in advance.

[Subz]

Use FileOpen function first with the flag set to 1 first for example:

$hFileOpen = FileOpen(@ScriptDir & '\Filename.txt', 9)
FileWrite($hFileOpen, 'This is a test')

 

Edited February 15, 2017 by Subz
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[StMaSi]

Yup, did that, but still no-go. Using FileOpen and FileClose before and after.

Thanks.

[Subz]

Can you try the code above?

[spudw2k]

You are calling out @ScriptDir...so the script is executing from said network share, yes?

Just double-checking.   

[StMaSi]

Here's exactly what's happening...

$mdate = StringReplace(_NowCalcDate(), "/", "")
$mtime = StringReplace(_NowTime(5), ":", "")
$mfile = @ComputerName & "." & $mdate & "." & $mtime & ".txt"
$file = FileOpen('"' & @ScriptDir & '\' & $mfile & '"', 9)
FileWrite($file, "This is a test.")
FileClose($file)

However, no file creation and no errors encountered.

Thanks again.

[Subz]

You should run this code within Scite and you'll notice that you have errors in the naming.

Brain fade, should go to bed, this works for me on UNC using Windows 10 x64

#include <Date.au3>
$mdate = StringReplace(_NowCalcDate(), "/", "")
$mtime = StringReplace(_NowTime(5), ":", "")
$mfile = @ComputerName & "." & $mdate & "." & $mtime & ".txt"
ConsoleWrite($mfile & @CRLF)
$file = FileOpen(@ScriptDir & '\' & $mfile, 9)
FileWrite($file, "This is a test.")
FileClose($file)

 

Edited February 15, 2017 by Subz

[spudw2k]

What is the path of the share?  Is it a mapped drive or UNC path?  If it's a mapped drive, are you elevating the script or using #RequireAdmin?

You should also check $file to make sure it actually returned the handle, else FileWrite and Close will fail.

 

[Subz]

Updated my post above, the issue was the quotes you have around the filename, it was attempting to create the file '"ComputerName.Date.Time.txt"'.

[StMaSi]

19 minutes ago, Subz said:

You should run this code within Scite and you'll notice that you have errors in the naming.

Brain fade, should go to bed, this works for me on UNC using Windows 10 x64

#include <Date.au3>
$mdate = StringReplace(_NowCalcDate(), "/", "")
$mtime = StringReplace(_NowTime(5), ":", "")
$mfile = @ComputerName & "." & $mdate & "." & $mtime & ".txt"
ConsoleWrite($mfile & @CRLF)
$file = FileOpen(@ScriptDir & '\' & $mfile, 9)
FileWrite($file, "This is a test.")
FileClose($file)

 

This worked!

Thank you very much!!!

[Subz]

Before I go just wanted to point out you could use $mfile =  @ComputerName & '.' & @Year & @Mon & @MDay & '.' & @Hour & @Min & @Sec & '.txt'