WriteFile()


Writes data to a file previously opened by OpenFile() or CreateFile().

Syntax

WriteFile(<cFile>, <cData>) --> lSuccess

Arguments

<cFile> --> is the name of the file to write data to including path and drive information if applicable.

<cData> --> is the the data to write to the file.

Returns

Logical TRUE is returned if writing to the file was successful. Otherwise logical FALSE if the write attempt failed.

Description

This function is used to write information to a binary file. You can only write data to the file if the file was first opened successfully using either OpenFile() or CreateFile().

generate/mistake2.gifOnce you are finished writing to a file you must close it using CloseFile().

Example

If OpenFile("C:\CAPITAL\Mydata.dat")

   WriteFile("C:\CAPITAL\Mydata.dat", "Hello World.")

   CloseFile("C:\CAPITAL\Mydata.dat")

Endif

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Related Topics:

Business Function List

CloseFile()

IsFileEnd()

OpenFile()

ReadFile()

ReadFileLine()

WriteFileLine()



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