Input + Output - The Same Time???

is it possible to open a file for input and for output at the same time??

i mean writing into the file....while reading from it

???

If you open a file for ex. input you won't be able to do anything to the file until you use close#1. After this you will be able to open the same file for output. But this is not at the same time. At the same time you can't do both operations to a file.

I think when you Open a File for Binary you'll be able to Get and Put at the same time... maybe I'm just brabbling bullshit, I have no time to check it now, but if you need help look at http://www.kedaman.com

he has a great file tutorial.. < hey keda, tha'll be $5 please.

Put and Get should work, but if you don't want to access your file in binary mode you can open it in random mode

open "yourfile" for random as #1

this mode allows both Read and Write

<Krushstone>
but will i be able to use the "input" command when i do

open SomeFile for random as #1
text1.text = input$(lof(1),1)
and
input #1,s
close #1

i hate using the "write" command because it leaves the ""
anyway...i could try binary access as you all said

i'm building a program which in it a counter will be included , telling the user how many times he used my program...
my problem suppose to be a replacment for notepad and if my program starts opening and closing files on the form_load event, it will be slower...and the user might decide to use the ordinery notepad instead of mine.
will it faster to read and write to the registry at the form_load event? if so....please tell me how to write to the registry and to read from it..
thanks...

no... you can't use input in random mode

you'll have to use put and get...

this page could be useful to help you make your choice:

http://www.vb-world.net/files/openstatement/