MiniRobotLanguage (MRL)
TXT.ltf
TXT.Load_Textfile
Load a Textfile into the internal Buffer for further Operations using other TXT.-Commands
Intention
This command is used to load a Textfile into the internal Buffer of the TXT.-Commands.
From there you can do all sorts of operations on the file without accessing the harddrive.
' Load Textfile into intrnal Buffer for further TXT.-Command Operations
' $$RES is 0 in case of error
' returns number of loaded lines in case of success
TXT.Load_Textfile|$$FIL|$$RES
MBX.Operation was succesfull, Lines loaded: $$RES
Syntax
TXT.ltf|P1[|P2]
TXT.Load_Textfile|P1[|P2]
Parameter Explanation
P1 - Filename and Path of the Textfile to load.
P2 - (Output) Variable with the result of the operation.
On error a "0" is returned also the Timeout-Flag is set.
On succes, the number of loaded lines is returned.
If omitted the result is placed on TOS.
Speed in Ticks:
This command depends heavily on teh general file-system speed and the size of the Textfile. The command uses typically around 2500 Ticks with a small Textfile.
Example
'*****************************************************
' EXAMPLE 1: TXT.ltf and TXT.gpt and TXT.gtl
'*****************************************************
VAR.$$LAA=?path\..\Pics\Test.txt
TXT.ltf|$$LAA|$$RES
TXT.gpt|$$RES
VAN.$$LAB=0
LEN.$$RES|$$LAB
JIV.$$LAB!1040|Lab_failed
VAN.$$LAC=0
TXT.gtl|$$LAC
JIV.$$LAB!1040|Lab_failed
ENR.
Remarks
Can acess very large pathes up to 32767 characters due to the use of NTFS-direct.
Limitations:
-
See also:
• Pop_Keep