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Write Statement
This standard VB statement writes data to an open sequential file.
Syntax
Write [#]filenumber[, expressionList]
Argument Description filenumber The file number used in the Open statement to open the file expressionList One or more values to write to the fileReturns
Not applicable
Usage
The file must be opened in output or append mode. If expressionList is omitted, the Write statement writes a blank line to the file. For more information, read Input Statement.
NOTE: The Write statement results in quotes around the string that is written to the file.
Example
This example writes a variable to a disk file based on a comparison of its last saved time and the current time.
Sub Button_Click
Dim tempfile
Dim filetime, curtime
Dim msgtext
Dim acctno(100) as Single
Dim x, I
tempfile = "C:\TEMP001"
Open tempfile For Output As #1
filetime = FileDateTime(tempfile)
x = 1
I = 1
acctno(x) = 0
Do
curtime = Time
acctno(x) = 88
If acctno(x) = 99 then
If x = 1 then Exit Sub
For I = 1 to x-1
Write #1, acctno(I)
Next I
Exit Do
ElseIf (Minute(filetime) + 2)< = Minute(curtime) then
For I = I to x-1
Write #1, acctno(I)
Next I
End If
x = x + 1
Loop
Close #1
x = 1
msgtext = "Contents of C:\TEMP001 is:" & Chr(10)
Open tempfile for Input as #1
Do While Eof(1) <> -1
Input #1, acctno(x)
msgtext = msgtext & Chr(10) & acctno(x)
x = x + 1
Loop
Close #1
Kill "C:\TEMP001"
End SubSee Also
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Siebel VB Language Reference Published: 18 June 2003 |