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LiquidCode · Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2002 12:35 pm Post subject: @File() function

I have found that sometimes the @file() function does not
work on NT based systems. I have had problems with it in
Win 2K and XP. Has anyone else had this problem? I need to
find out ASAP because a lot is depending on this. I need to
find a work around for the @file() function as well.

Thanks,

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

What exactly are you having trouble with? I have Windows XP...

LiquidCode · Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2002 3:06 pm Post subject:

When using the @file() function it doesn't see the file.

Example:

Skit3000 · Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2002 3:11 pm Post subject:

Maybe you should use @file(%%file,F)???

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

I tried that code, even repeatedly running it, and it said that the file was found every time...I don't really know what would be wrong...perhaps you should look over your code to see that you are not changing the %%file variable accidentally...I have used this in my programs and have never had a problem. Confused

Tommy · Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2002 4:55 pm Post subject:

This will happen if the file is hidden or maybe has other attributes set, maybe try
something like this:

@file(c:\io.sys,AHSR)

Mac · Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2002 7:27 pm Post subject:

Ya might also make sure you have no trailing spaces
on the line when assigning the filename to a var,
and it doesn't hurt to use quotes...

%%file = "c:\autoexec.bat"

Cheers, Mac Smile

LiquidCode · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 4:24 pm Post subject:

I'll have to give thoes a try. I thought I tried all
of that, but, I'll give them a try again.

thanks

Skit3000 · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 5:55 pm Post subject:

In addition to Mac's answer, you could also use @trim(%%file)...

MarkTrubo · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 10:39 pm Post subject:

I had that problem on NT too a while back, but putting the name in quotes like Mac said fixed this problem. Also, just to be safe, I often use the @SHORTNAME() function if the folder names are long or have spaces -- maybe just being over cautious, but I have had no trouble since.