RE: lingo-l re deleting from a text file with fileIO -is this a bug ?
on mouseUp set gresult= set gresult = baGetFilename(select0,Please select a file,false,-1,-1) go(1) end then if a file below the movies directory is selected with baGetFilename then fileIO returns 'file already exists' this is what i can not understand. why should buddy api or mui xtra (as the same thing happens)cause fileIO to think the deleted file still exists, if you try it out and select files from other folders or cancel then the file is created and edeleted as expected but NOT if i select below the movie folder. I think I understand your problem now. You should use FileXtra4 to select a file name. I believe that the Buddy baGetFileName actually selects a file, either to save or to open. I don't remember a select option--I think the options for the first parameter are open or save. The format for the Buddy call is: baGetFilename( Operation, StartDir, Filename, Filter, Flags, Instruction, NoFolders, X, Y ) and it returns the file you have selected. The key thing is that you have selected that file, with the intent (from Buddy's point of view) of either opening it, or saving it. That's why you're getting the file already exists error, I think. Use the fileXtra4 method. It just returns the file name, and doesn't select the file. Cordially, Kerry Thompson [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l re deleting from a text file with fileIO -is this a bug ?
kerry - these scripts are there to show my problem, as you say a file should be created and then deleted so when the playhead returns to frame 2 after running the button script it should then do this again BUT if i have selected a file from a directory below the movies directory by either buddy api or Mui xtra ie gresult=the moviepath/somefolder/somefile , then fileIO returns 'file already exists' Ok, that's clear. Charles was on the right track--you just need to close the file you just deleted. Try this: on exitFrame me schedulefile=new(xtra fileio) openFile(schedulefile, tempschedule.txt, 0) delete(schedulefile) closeFile(schedulefile) -- you need to close it createFile(schedulefile, tempschedule.txt) filestatus=status(schedulefile) alert schedulefile.error(filestatus) delete(schedulefile) closeFile(schedulefile) set schedulefile=0 end You might also want to use the global gresult you set in frame 10. E.g., openFile(schedulefile, gresult, 0) I cant see either fileXtra4 or PropSave Xtra on macromedias xtra listing - where are they available ? I haven't used the PropSave Xtra, but the fileXtra 4 is available from Kent Kersten at http://kblab.net/xtras/FileXtra4/. Remarkably, especially considering what a great Xtra it is, it's still free. Cordially, Kerry Thompson [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l re deleting from a text file with fileIO -is this a bug ?
I think the PropSave Xtra is one of the least known yet most useful secrets in all Xtra-dom. Because it saves and reads your Director data straight to disk, there's almost no chance of data loss, plus it's quick and easy. It's located at http://pimz.com/?id=xtrassection=propsave Charlie Fiskeaux II Media Designer The Creative Group www.cre8tivegroup.com 859/858-9054x29 cell: 859/608-9194 [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l re deleting from a text file with fileIO -is this a bug ?
On Thursday, Aug 28, 2003, at 12:11 America/Chicago, Charlie Fiskeaux II wrote: I think the PropSave Xtra is one of the least known yet most useful secrets in all Xtra-dom. Yes, it's quite a useful tool... And at a great price! ;) It's located at http://pimz.com/?id=xtrassection=propsave Warren Ockrassa | President, nightwares LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] nightwares LLC | Consulting Programming http://www.nightwares.com/ Author | Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio: A Beginner's Guide Chapter samples | http://www.nightwares.com/director_beginners_guide/ [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
