< Complete FileSystemObject Object Reference
The OpenTextFile method opens a specified file and returns a TextStream object that can be used to access the file.
Syntax
FileSystemObject.OpenTextFile(fname,mode,create,format)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| fname | Required. The name of the file to open |
| mode | Optional. How to open the file 1=ForReading - Open a file for reading. You cannot write to this file. 2=ForWriting - Open a file for writing. 8=ForAppending - Open a file and write to the end of the file. |
| create | Optional. Sets whether a new file can be created if the filename does not exist. True indicates that a new file can be created, and False indicates that a new file will not be created. False is default |
| format | Optional. The format of the file 0=TristateFalse - Open the file as ASCII. This is default. -1=TristateTrue - Open the file as Unicode. -2=TristateUseDefault - Open the file using the system default. |
Example
<%
dim fs,f
set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
set f=fs.OpenTextFile(Server.MapPath("testread.txt"),8,true)
f.WriteLine("This text will be added to the end of file")
f.Close
set f=Nothing
set fs=Nothing
%>
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