_FileWriteFromArray won't write... I'm stumped

[Neimo 0]

So I've tried every thing I can think of, including deleting and then writing to array element [1] instead of [0]. I've tried leaving the newly created iTunesPlay.txt file blank, and also entered numbers on different lines then saving. The _FileWriteFromArray command just won't write, even though I know the array has the executable's path according the MsgBox. If it makes any difference, I'm using the AutoIt Beta because I need the _IsPressed function. What's wrong here?

#include <Array.au3>

#include <file.au3>

Dim $a_Playlists, $iTunesLocation

If Not FileExists(@ScriptDir & "\iTunesPlay.txt") Then

_FileCreate(@ScriptDir & "\iTunesPlay.txt")

MsgBox(0, "iTunes Playlist", "Created iTunesPlay.txt")

EndIf

If Not _FileReadToArray("iTunesPlay.txt", $a_Playlists) Then

MsgBox(4096,"Error", " Error reading log to Array error:" & @error)

Exit

EndIf

; _FileReadToArray creates a new element with the number of elements in the array.

; Delete the created element or a new one will be added every time this is run

_ArrayDelete($a_Playlists, 0)

_ArrayDisplay( $a_Playlists, "_ArrayDisplay() Test" )

$iTunesLocation = $a_Playlists[0]

; Since iTunesPlay.txt has just been created, there is no location stored for iTunes.exe

; BUT YOU CAN PICK ANY .EXE FILE FOR THIS CODE SNIPPET

If $iTunesLocation = "" Then

$iTunesLocation = FileOpenDialog("iTunes Playlist", "C:\", "Executable (*.exe)", 1, "iTunes.exe")

MsgBox(0, "iTunes Location is", $iTunesLocation)

EndIf

$a_Playlists[0] = $iTunesLocation

MsgBox(0, "$a_Playlists[0] is", $a_Playlists[0])

; Write the location of iTunes.exe

If Not _FileWriteFromArray("iTunesPlay.txt", $a_Playlists) Then

MsgBox(4096,"Error", " Error writing log to Array error:" & @error)

EndIf

[SmOke_N 203]

Try using the actual path to the .txt file.

_FileWriteFromArray('C:\iTunesPlay.txt', $a_Playlists)

Edit:

Also, if it's creating a file, and your reading the file you just created to an array, there is no information there?

Edit2:

Here, this is tested and works:

#include <Array.au3>
#include <file.au3>

Local $a_Playlists = '', $iTunesLocation = '', $FilePath = @ScriptDir & "\iTunesPlay.txt"

If Not _FileReadToArray($FilePath, $a_Playlists) Then
    _FileCreate($FilePath)
    Do
        Sleep(10)
    Until FileExists($FilePath)
    _FileReadToArray($FilePath, $a_Playlists)
EndIf

#cs
; This could be rather redundant, since there still won't be information in that file
If UBound($a_Playlists) = 0 Then
    $FilePath = FileOpenDialog('Find iTunes Playlist', @HomeDrive, 'Application (*.exe)')
    _FileReadToArray($FilePath, $a_Playlists)
EndIf
#ce 

; Write the location of iTunes.exe
If Not _FileWriteFromArray(@HomeDrive & "\iTunesPlay.txt", $a_Playlists, 1) Then
MsgBox(4096,"Error", " Error writing log to Array error:" & @error)
EndIf

Edited February 28, 2006 by SmOke_N

[Neimo 0]

That works, thank you. I just tried

_FileWriteFromArray(@ScriptDir & "\iTunesPlay.txt", $a_Playlists)

as well and that works too, so now it can be directory indepedant, just like I need it. I wish I'd done that since I did it for the FileExists and _FileCreate

But it handles

If Not _FileReadToArray("iTunesPlay.txt", $a_Playlists) Then

just fine.

Nevertheless, it just doesn't make sense to me how that is necessary, but this code works without it:

#include<Array.au3>

#include <file.au3>

Dim $a_Playlists

If Not _FileReadToArray("test.txt",$a_Playlists) Then

MsgBox(4096,"Error", " Error reading log to Array error:" & @error)

Exit

EndIf

For $x = 1 to $a_Playlists[0]

Msgbox(0,'Record:' & $x, $a_Playlists[$x])

Next

_ArrayDelete($a_Playlists, 0)

$a_Playlists[0] = 42

_FileWriteFromArray("test.txt", $a_Playlists)

Thanks again, I'm glad to get it working.

Edit Just read your edits and like your code better.

Edited February 28, 2006 by Neimo

[SmOke_N 203]

Good deal... quick and painless