File write to first line?

[Skrip]

how can you make autoit write to the first line of a file instead of the last one?

[SmOke_N]

how can you make autoit write to the first line of a file instead of the last one?

_FileWriteLine()?

[Jos]

_FileWriteToLine()

Edited June 28, 2006 by JdeB

[iceberg]

hi, the above codes actually forces the original first line to the second line and writes itself to the first line.

so how do i actually replace the first line? pls help. thanks.

[Xenobiologist]

HI,

_FileWriteToLine has the option to overwrite or not.

So long,

Mega

[iceberg]

thanks th.meger,

well how do i add the codes so that by executing the script, it will actually perform the replacement of lines in all text files in a folder. i have heard ppl mentioning abt arrays...but i know nuts abt it.

kindkly assist pls.

thanks.

[PsaltyDS]

thanks th.meger,

well how do i add the codes so that by executing the script, it will actually perform the replacement of lines in all text files in a folder. i have heard ppl mentioning abt arrays...but i know nuts abt it.

kindkly assist pls.

thanks.

You could use an array, but probably don't need to. There are two parts to what you want:

1. Iterate through a list of all .txt files in a folder

2. Overwrite the first line on each

For (1.): Start with FileFindFirstFile(), then use a While loop of FileFindNextFile() to get each .txt file

For (2.): Copy the files to a backup, then FileOpen() the backup for read and the original file for write. FileReadLine() for one line and FileWriteLine() once with your new first line. Another While loop (this one is nested inside the While loop for 1. above) the repeats FileReadLine()/FileWriteLine(), copying the rest of the backup file to the original.

Give a shot and post some code... you'll get more help, I'm sure!

Cheers!

[iceberg]

Thanks PsaltyDS!

With your hints, guidance and encouragement, I am proud to say that I have managed to code the scripts!