Read Line from TXT-file

[Pazan]

Hi,
I have some files on HDD. Each file consist of 10 lines.
I read the data of file via the function

result = Dialog.FileBrowse(true, "Open File", _SourceDrive, "Text File (*.txt)|*.txt|All Files(*.*)|*.*|", "", "", false, false);
if (result[1] ~= "CANCEL") then
resultthetxt = TextFile.ReadToString(result[1]);
end

Questions are:
1. how to read data from the line "9" of opened file into var raw_9?
2. select 14 symbols from right in this variable into var raw_9_result

Thanks

[mwreyf1]

Can you post what you have now and maybe then we could help.

Unless someone wants to just do it for you which will not help you in learning how to do this on your own.

What your asking for is really very basic which would make it a great way for you to learn AMS.

[Teqskater]

@Pazan
something like this i guess you want:

raw_9 = resultthetxt[9]
raw_9_result = String.Right(raw_9, 14);

@mwreyf1

which will not help you in learning how to do this on your own.

I don't agree with you anymore. one year ago i would, but i discovered that the best way to learn is have a look at examples and stuff. and just create what you want to create. And then learn step by step and not just reading the manual and what each function does. Just look at his code. He obviously tries.How you know how to copy 14 characters from the right of one string into another if you don't know wich function could achieve that. What's basic for us wasn't basic the first times we used ams. I just takes some time to get used to the functions that you need and stuff. But there also people that don't try something and ask to write a complete script for them. Those people don't deserve help in my opinion because they don't try. Don't be offended by me please. It's not my intention.

best regards,

Teqskater

[mwreyf1]

@Teqskater

On something as SIMPLE (for even a beginner) as what he is asking, there is no reason for him to not at least attempt to get at least part of it on his own.

If you look at the code he posted that you reffered to as "him trying", none of that code is in no way an attempt at what he was asking for.

His question:

Questions are:
1. how to read data from the line "9" of opened file into var raw_9?
2. select 14 symbols from right in this variable into var raw_9_result

I don't see where he made any attempt at either of those questions.

I agree that it helps to have a helping hand, but when those times come along that are easy code by most standards, then those are the one's that a beginner should try at all cost to figure out on their own. If they can't figure out the most basic then they will never get it.

[Teqskater]

On something as SIMPLE (for even a beginner) as what he is asking, there is no reason for him to not at least attempt to get at least part of it on his own.

Your right about that.

none of that code is in no way an attempt at what he was asking for.

Ok. That's right. But he was looking into the right direction. I did not say that it would work.

I don't see where he made any attempt at either of those questions.

Also i did not say he attempted solving that.

But ok i get your point right now and i only can say you are right.

Well at least we need to let him figure out the last part of his puzzle. right?
When he solves it he's good enough to solve almost everything else.

Nice to have this discussion with you mwreyf1 :yes

[Pazan]

Well...
Button OnClick:

result = Dialog.FileBrowse(true, "Open File", "AutoPlay\\Docs", "Text File (*.txt)|*.txt|All Files(*.*)|*.*|", "", "", false, false);
if (result[1] ~= "CANCEL") then
raw_9 = resultthetxt[9]
raw_9_result = String.Right(raw_9, 14);
Paragraph.SetText("Paragraph1", raw_9_result);
end

What's wrong here?
OnClick, Line 3: attempt to index global 'resultthetxt' (a nil value)

[Imagine Programming]

Well...
Button OnClick:
What's wrong here?
OnClick, Line 3: attempt to index global 'resultthetxt' (a nil value)

result = Dialog.FileBrowse(true, "Open File", "AutoPlay\\Docs", "Text File (*.txt)|*.txt|All Files(*.*)|*.*|", "", "", false, false);
if (result[1] ~= "CANCEL") then
[COLOR="Red"]resultthetxt = TextFile.ReadToTable(result[1]);[/COLOR][COLOR="Green"] --<< You forgot this... <<[/COLOR]
raw_9 = resultthetxt[9]
raw_9_result = String.Right(raw_9, 14);
Paragraph.SetText("Paragraph1", raw_9_result);
end

[Pazan]

...
--<< You forgot this <<[/COLOR]
resultthetxt = TextFile.ReadToTable(result[1]);
...
[/CODE]

OnClick, Line 5: Argument 1 must be of type string
Ok, begin again...
Content of file, from which I try to load line 9:
data.txt

Date: 2009-02-11
Time: 14:48:51
OS: Windows XP
User: Admin
Screen resolution: 1024х768 pix
Total RAM: 238 MB
Host name: IOCTO
IP: 192.168.100.55
MAC:0007e91674fc
End Of file here-----

Button Code OnClick:

result = Dialog.FileBrowse(true, "Open File", "AutoPlay\\Docs", "Text File (*.txt)|*.txt|All Files(*.*)|*.*|", "", "", false, false);
if (result[1] ~= "CANCEL") then
resultthetxt = TextFile.ReadToTable(result[1]);
raw_9 = resultthetxt[9]
raw_9_result = String.Right(raw_9, 14);
Paragraph.SetText("Paragraph1", raw_9_result);
end

in result I want to get in Paragraph1:
0007e91674fc
and nothing anymore

[mwreyf1]

You are getting C:0007e91674fc as a result of asking for code that would get 14 symbols from the right of line 9 of your text file.

If that is no longer what you want take a look at the String.Right in the code and change the 14 to whatever you want it to now return.

[Imagine Programming]

Why would you want to get that information from a textfile anyway? this is all information you could retrieve yourself.

For reviewing it later, you could save it as an ini/xml file.

[Pazan]

If that is no longer what you want take a look at the String.Right in the code and change the 14 to whatever you want it to now return.

I know how to select symbols from right in the line. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET VALUE FROM LINE 9 INTO VARIABLE THAT'S ALL. When I try to do this I get errors. See above.

[Pazan]

Why would you want to get that information from a textfile anyway?

Because I get information from users in TXT-file.

[Bruce]

Why would you want to get that information from a textfile anyway? this is all information you could retrieve yourself.

For reviewing it later, you could save it as an ini/xml file.

Ahhhh because he wants to?

[Imagine Programming]

Ahhhh because he wants to?

I have noticed, yes

[Pazan]

Is this question very difficult for guru