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StealthFD
04-28-2004, 04:01 PM
OK, another new guy question:

Is there a function like INIFile.GetValue that can do the same thing with a text file?

I need to read a text file and put a version and build date into variables.

The contents in the text file are always different but someplace in the first 2-15 lines are the following text:

Version 4.2.2148
Build Date Thursday, March 25, 2004 12:40 PM

Should I just read the file looking for "Version " and capture everything to the end of line and store that.... then repeat to search for "Build Date "? Or is there a better way?

** The goal - Display the Version Number and Build date of the software within the CD. AMS5.0 being used as a Front End to launch other installations - The software installation folder always contains a vernfo.txt file that contains that data.

Looking for some experienced opinions here. Thanks!

Corey
04-28-2004, 06:08 PM
Hi. Either of the TextFile.Read actions (to string or table) will work great to grab that info. The help file has examples of both... :)

Corey Milner
Creative Director, Indigo Rose Software (http://www.indigorose.com)