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Sorry if this question has been asked before but! I searched the Help and all I came up with is "StringInStr" But I wasnt sure if that is what I am looking for or not?

How can I search for a string of text in a TXT file and set the found string as a $var?

Sorry for the beginner questions!

GoogleDude

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well, about the setting $var as the found string would be useless since you already know what the string you are searching for and "hoping" to return anyways.

but here is a way it can be done.

#include <file.au3>
#include <array.au3>
Func _StringInFile($file, $string)
    Local $avLines[_FileCountLines($file)]
    _FileReadToArray($file, $avLines)
    For $i = 1 to $avLines[0]
        if (StringInStr($avLines[$i], $string)) Then
            Return True
        Else
        EndIf
    Next
    Return False
EndFunc
Edited by CHRIS95219
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Thanks for the fast reply!

Well the thing is the string may vary, IE... I am looking for any word that contains the word "test" kinda like a wildcard search! so it may return "testing123" and if it does then "testing123" should be set as the var.

Does that change anything?

GoogleDude

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Func _StringInFile($file, $string)
    Local $avLines[_FileCountLines($file)]
    _FileReadToArray($file, $avLines)
    For $i = 1 to $avLines[0]
        if (StringInStr($avLines[$i], $string)) Then
            $words = StringSplit($avLines[$i], " ")
            for $x = 1 to $words[0]
                if (StringInStr($words[$x], $string)) Then
                    Return $words[$x]
                Else
                EndIf
            Next
        Else
        EndIf
    Next
    Return False
EndFunc

This work?

Edited by CHRIS95219
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Thanks a ton, but one more dumb/noob question. Where do I put my "string" to search for and the "TXT file" and location to search?

Thanks again for your prompt response. I hope some day I can be as helpfull as you and the others on this forum.

GoogleDude

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What's the sense of _FileCountLines() if you are using _FileReadToArray()?

Edit:

Sorry... this is what I meant didn't make sense:

Func _StringInFile($file, $string)
    Local $avLines[_FileCountLines($file)]
    _FileReadToArray($file, $avLines)
    For $i = 1 to $avLines[0]
        if (StringInStr($avLines[$i], $string)) Then
            $words = StringSplit($avLines[$i], " ")
            for $x = 1 to $words[0]
                if (StringInStr($words[$x], $string)) Then
                    Return $words[$x]
                Else
                EndIf
            Next
        Else
        EndIf
    Next
    Return False
EndFunc

This work?

Edited by SmOke_N

Common sense plays a role in the basics of understanding AutoIt... If you're lacking in that, do us all a favor, and step away from the computer.

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Sorry again for the NOOB question AGAIN, but I am having a problem adding the "string" to a RunWait command!

This is what I am trying but it isnt working. The SC window pops up but its saying "wrong arguments".

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & 'sc delete' & $var )

Am I missing the correct syntex for the RunWait function?

Also, Can you put a Function inside a Function?

Thanks again.

GoogleDude

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What's the sense of _FileCountLines() if you are using _FileReadToArray()?

Edit:

Sorry... this is what I meant didn't make sense:

because _FileReadToArray does'nt return an array, you have to pass the "already made" array by reference.

and so the array is the right size that _FileReadToArray will be using...?

btw, I don't like declaring arrays without a set element amount(unless absolutely unneeded), helps me feel more organized... :)

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