opening multiple files

[gsc1ugs]

Is it posssible (i think it should) to open multiple files, i keep getting a file already open warning even though i have give different file id for each file, CAN ANYONE HELP?

Many Thanks

[Iain17]

Of course it is possible to have multiple files open. I have done it many times myself. I take it you are using the FreeFile function to return a file number.

The error sounds like another program is using the file, or that you have opened it before and not closed it.

Good luck.

[gsc1ugs]

ExecCmd ("cmd /c ""dir e:\netvespaweb >e:\Centra~1\Cabini~1\DirectoryFolder.txt /s /b /a:d""")
'Create a file with file listings
ExecCmd ("cmd /c ""dir e:\netvespaweb >e:\Centra~1\Cabini~1\FileFolder.txt /s /b """)


Open "e:\Centra~1\Cabini~1\DirectoryFolder.txt for Output as #2

Open szNameCabIni For Input As nCabIniID


Why do i get the error when freefile is used for th nCabIniID?

Many Thanks

[gsc1ugs]

What i want to do is open a file, open another, then write contents of one file to another file so i would like both files open.

"As anybody got a clue, what to do..." BLOCK BUSTER...!!!

D'oh..!!

[kedaman]

As Iain said use Freefile to locate next free filenumber. You should use this number in all operation with that file so store them in variables as follows:

Dim ff1 as integer, ff2 as integer
ff1 = freefile
open file1 as input as ff1
ff2 = freefile
open file1 as input as ff2