Isn't the problem the "open file" statement? You would use "write to file" subsequent to that.
As far as I know, the "put into URL" approach doesn't need an open file to precede it, and may even be blocked (because the file is already open for writing?) - Bill "Sarah Reichelt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On 2/28/07, Curtis Ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> My project needs to allow the user to enter data which is then saved to >> an external text file. It has worked fine on OS X in the IDE and >> standalone. When I tried from a Windows standalone, the external file is >> written but is empty (0 kb). Here's the code: >> >> on saveNewFile >> global gMyFileName,gEntireList,gMyLoop,gCurrentSet >> ask file "Save list as" with "MyList.txt" >> put it into gMyFileName >> --separate handler saves current set of data to gCurrentSet >> saveCurrentSet >> --is the current set already in gEntireList? >> put lineOffset("<itemIDnum=" & gMyLoop, gEntireList) into tSetStart >> if tSetStart = 0 then >> --it wasn't there, so append the set just entered to the end of >> gEntireList >> put gCurrentSet after gEntireList >> end if >> open file gMyFileName for update >> answer "now doing saveNewFile: gEntireList is" && gEntireList >> put gEntireList into URL ("file:" & gMyFileName) >> end saveNewFile >> >> I put the 'answer' command right before the final 'put gEntireList..' >> command to make sure the variable had the expected contents, and it did; >> but the resulting text file is always empty on XP. >> >> I'm developing on OS X 10.4.8, testing on Windows XP; using Rev 2.8, but >> I checked earlier versions of the project and the problem is there in >> 2.6 as well. >> >> I don't know a lot about Windows or where to go on with troubleshooting. >> Help! Thanks in advance! >> > > > Put a line after the "put into URL" line saying: > if the result is empty then answer the result > > This is at least tell you if there is an error while saving. My guess > would be that you are running into a permissions problem - you are > coming to a sad realization :-). If you are trying to save to the > Program Files folder (or a sub-folder in it), then unless you have > admin privileges, this will fail I think. Like you I am not a Windows > expert, but I think that is correct. Try saving the file in other > locations and seeing if that works. Ken Ray's site lists the codes > needed to get specialFolderPath to give you the path to various > Windows folders. > > HTH, > Sarah > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > use-revolution@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution > _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution