Reader.readChars(options)
Method Description |
Returns the next Returns less than the number if there is not enough characters to read in the file. Returns null if reading is already finished. |
Returns |
string |
Supported Script Types |
Server scripts For more information, see SuiteScript 2.x Script Types. |
Governance |
None |
Module |
|
Since |
2019.1 |
Parameters
The options parameter is a JavaScript object.
Parameter |
Type |
Required / Optional |
Description |
Since |
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number |
required |
The number of characters to read. |
2019.1 |
Errors
Error Code |
Message |
Thrown If |
---|---|---|
|
Read size must be positive. |
The |
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You have entered an invalid type argument: <passed type argument> |
The |
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<name of missing parameter> |
A required argument is not passed. |
Syntax
The following code sample shows the syntax for this member. It is not a functional example. For a complete script example, see N/file Module Script Samples.
// Add additional code
...
var reader = context.input.file.getReader();
var textUntilFirstComma = reader.readUntil(',');
var next10Characters = reader.readChars(10);
var textUntilNextNewLine = reader.readUntil('\n');
var next100Characters = reader.readChars(100);
...
// Add additional code