Resetting Filecursor(?)

Hello all,

I want to open a file through the FileOpen method, then read through all the lines, making a count for them with an integer and then I want to reset the cursor back to the beginning of the file. This is what my initial code looks like:

Code:

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Dim FilePath As String
Dim cntLines As Integer
Dim strLine As String

FileOpen(1, FilePath, OpenMode.Input)
Do Until EOF(1)
strLine = LineInput(1)
cntLines += 1
Loop

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Now after that, I want to NOT close the file, but reset the cursor back to the beginning of the file and read through the file AGAIN, only this time I use strLine to grab the data from it (txt file)

Any suggestions on how to do this?

Thanks in advance,
c(_)

FileStream has Position method that sets the position where reading starts . You just need to set it to 0 .

Thank you for your reply.
Sorry that my answer is this late, but it has been hectic here...

Anyways, I'm trying to prevent using FileStream since this class has a wrong way of handling foreign characters such as î, è etc.
I was hoping to do this with FileOpen, FileClose... Is there a way?

Thanks in advance,
c(_)

Hi.

The stream is not the one responsable for converting your characters wrong.
I think your problem is with the ASCiiEncoding.GetString function.
At least it's the case with danish ÆØÅ.
You have to instantiate a new encoding based in the codepage you need. In danish I would use :

VB Code:

Dim Enc As System.Text.Encoding = System.Text.Encoding.GetEncoding(1252)
MyString=EncGetString(MyBytes)

You just have to replace the 1252 with the codepage of your language (or the language used to create the file).

Then it should be ok.

I hope this helps, cause a stream IS the best way to do what you want.

Thank you, I'll do that then.
Does anyone know how to obtain these codes?
It would be handy since I need to manipulate multiple country files (some files English, some French, some Dutch etc)

Thanks in advance (again!)

c(_)

Hi.

Go to Control Panel and open International.
On the "General" tab press "Advanced"
There you should see a list of codepages.

Note: This is from a Win2000 but I guess it look pretty much the same in XP.

Thanks!