Read From File Command

Syntax

read from file <filename> until <character>

read from file <filename> for <integer>

Description

The read from file command imports text or data handled as text from a text file until a specific character is located or until <integer> characters have been imported. The imported text is put into the variable it. Executing an open file command sets the read from file position to the beginning of the file. The read from file command reads the file until the end of file is reached. If you execute several read from file commands, i.e.: open file fname read from file fname until return then the the first read from file command reads the fist line of the file. The second read from file command reads the second line of the file.

Notes

To read a line of a text file whose lines are delimited by carriage returns, use the following syntax: read from file <filename> until return To read a file until the end of file is reached, you can use the following syntax: read from file fname until EOF

Examples

This example reads an ASCII file called "Test". To try it, you must have an appropriate file available. Create a field named "File Info". Create a button named "Get Info" with the following script: on mouseUp with "Test.txt" put it into fname open file fname read from file fname for 100 put it into fld "File Info" close file fname end mouseUp