ReadFileLine()

Reads a line of the contents of a binary file previously opened using OpenFile().

Syntax

ReadFileLine(<cFile>) --> cData

Arguments

<cFile> --> is the name of the file to read from disk. A path and drive letter should be specified if applicable.

Returns

Returns a line of data read from the disk file as a string.

Description

This function is used to read the contents of a binary disk file. The file must already have been opened using OpenFile(). After you have completed reading the file, it must be closed using CloseFile().

Example

cFile := "C:\CAPITAL\Mydata.dat"

cData := ""

If OpenFile(cFile)

* Read 1 line of data until end reached

* :LoopRead

cData := ReadFileLine(cFile)

If ( .Not. IsFileEnd(cFile) ) Goto LoopRead

CloseFile(cFile)

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