[RESOLVED] Copying the contents of a file?

[Diana (Cda)]

I need to be able to copy the contents of a repeatedly used script without opening the script directly. The file is a UDF so would prefer to not handle it all the time for this but to just remotely "extract" the file's contents.

What command would one use for this, pls?

Thanks. muttley

Edited July 19, 2008 by Diana (Cda)

[ProgAndy]

Just use FileRead to read the file completely and close it again.

[TehWhale]

Or better yet, _FileReadToArray(), and if you want to move the file contents, _FileWriteFromArray()!

[Diana (Cda)]

Just use FileRead to read the file completely and close it again.

Thanks! Knowing the command really helped.

Phew, another toughie. This post pointed the way: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...st&p=549573 Here's what I came up with:

;
; AutoIt
;
#include <_PartitionLetters.au3>     ; this replaces drive letters
#include<_WEReplacement.au3>     ; references a Windows Explorer replacement program
AutoItSetOption("WinTitleMatchMode", 2)     ; this allows partial window titles to be valid!
;===========================================================================================


$file = FileOpen($Fldr_Programs_DriveLtr & "\AutoIt\APP- AutoIt v3.2.10.0\Include\_PartitionLetters.au3", 0)
$READ = FileRead($FILE)
FileClose($FILE)
ClipPut($READ)


;----- PUTS THE RESULTS ON A TEXT EDITOR PAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ShellExecute($LaunchSciTE, "", "", "open", @SW_MAXIMIZE)     ; launches SciTE, maximized
WinWait("SciTE")
WinActivate("SciTE")
Send("^n")
WinWait("(Untitled)")
Send ("^v")
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Thanks! muttley

[Diana (Cda)]

Or better yet, _FileReadToArray(), and if you want to move the file contents, _FileWriteFromArray()!

Hi, just saw your post, yet I "closed" this thread with the "Resolved" in the title. Why would you use this one over "FileRead", pls? Just curious. I don't know this second command but before going to the length of time and effort to figure it out (I'm very slow, you see, at figuring out syntax), just wondering what it would make easier.

Thanks much! muttley

[cppman]

Hi, just saw your post, yet I "closed" this thread with the "Resolved" in the title. Why would you use this one over "FileRead", pls? Just curious. I don't know this second command but before going to the length of time and effort to figure it out (I'm very slow, you see, at figuring out syntax), just wondering what it would make easier.

Thanks much! muttley

_FileReadToArray reads each line into an array element. It wouldn't be better, or easier, to use for what you are wanting to do. Edited July 19, 2008 by cppman