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MDF. - Make-Directory-File

MiniRobotLanguage (MRL)

MDF. Command

Make Directory File

Intention

This command can be used to create a file and a directory in one strike.

It will create an directory with all folders and then create the file.

If the file/folder already exists or if the folder can't be created you will get an error in a return variable, if given.

You can synchronize programs using a file. This command will create a file instantly and tell you if it was successful. Usage is simple:

VAR.§§DIR=?desktop\MydirA\MyDirB\MyDirC\Myfile.txt

' Will create the directory and the file.

' If the directory exists, only the file is created.

MDF.§§DIB

Syntax

MDF.P1[|P2][|P3]

Parameter Explanation

P1 - Filepath

P2 - (optional) Filedata, Data to store in the file.

If Parameter 2 is omitted, an empty file is created.

P3 - (optional) Variable, Result of Operation (Error-Code)

Example

'*************************************

' MFD - DEMO

'*************************************

'DBM.2

VAR.§§DIR=?desktop\MydirA\MyDirB\MyDirC\Myfile.txt

VAR.§§DIB=?desktop\MydirA\MyDirB\MyDirC\Empty.txt

VAR.$$TXT=This text will be in that file$crlf$Line 2.

MDF.§§DIR|$$TXT|$$ERG

MDF.§§DIB

MBX.Success: $$ERG

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Remarks

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