Problem Filling Array From a Text File

[Ward Gerlach]

When I try running the code below I get an AutoIt Error dialog box: "Error: Expected a "=" in assignment statement."

CODE

Dim $Val

$File = FileOpen ("C:\Scripts\Data\List.txt", 0)

If $File = -1 Then

MsgBox (64, "Error", "File Open Failed")

Exit

EndIf

For $I = 1 to 99

$Val ($I) = FileReadLine ("C:\Scripts\Data\List.txt")

If @error = -1 Then ExitLoop

Next

It would seem that filling an array from a text file is a pretty basic thing. So either I'm missing something real basic, or filling AutoIt arrays from a file is not as simple as it should be.

Any pointers would be appreciated.... Ò¿Ö

autoiterror.bmp

[Valuater]

Man, am slow this morning...

Dim $Val[100]

$File = FileOpen("C:\Scripts\Data\List.txt", 0)

If $File = -1 Then
    MsgBox(64, "Error", "File Open Failed")
    Exit
EndIf

For $I = 1 To 99
    $Val[$I] = FileReadLine("C:\Scripts\Data\List.txt")
    If @error = -1 Then ExitLoop
Next

8)

[Ward Gerlach]

Anybody got an idea? Or am I just dense/slow?

[picaxe]

Have you tried Valuaters fix?. You can also use _FileReadToArray, see help file example.

[Ward Gerlach]

Picaxe, Valuater's reply was just a tidyup of my code, except for the Dim (100) - which I'd already tried, but got the same error msg. I also tried not using Dim at all, with the same results.

My apologies for not being complete with what I'd already tried. I'm just getting frustrated at having such a simple thing kick my behind all around the block!

As for _FileReadToArray - Thanks! I'll try that right now.

[Ward Gerlach]

Picaxe, the _FileReadToArray works like a champ! Thank You!

I still feel like a dummy for not digging into the UDFs like I should have.

Anyone think that I should submit the original issue as a bug? Given the non-assistance provided by the error message?

[picaxe]

Did you notice the [] brackets which is the correct array syntax, in Valauters fix instead of the () brackets in your code.

[Ward Gerlach]

Sweet suffering catfish!

That is two real big "My Bad" - Plus smacking self in forehead.

Repeat as required.

I *know* about [] vs ().

Sheesh....