This is what I've written so far.
Using sr As New IO.StreamReader(File.OpenRead("c:\test.txt"))
Dim sb As New StringBuilder
sb.Append(sr.Read)
TextBox1.Text = sb.ToString
End Using
I've tried a bunch of intellisense options, but I can't seem to read by bits. For this example, I'm just using a .txt file, but would like to read ANY file type.
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6400,3200,2,95.5,84,76.6,0
1,2,-20,15,0,0,0,"NO",0,0
TOTAL GPM= 6400 HWT= 95.5 CWT= 84.0 IWBT= 76.6 ALTITUDE= 0
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T1 1.24535 2.56335 2.43253 1.24538 2.55619 4.35243
T2 1.42542 1.63728 3.57295 4.59275 1.57320 2.72057
T3 5.12857 2.45375 6.38593 2.58375 3.57259 3.57204
I need to check the test result with the data from database, to find out which test result is failed. If there is a fail test result, I will show an alert to the operator and stop the checking process. Until the operator close the alert, then the checking process will continue from the last read point.
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[Code]...
we get the output in the database. we don't know how to make it happen.
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I'm using VB.net to open the files. More specifically
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Dim canvas As New ShapeContainer
canvas.Parent = Me
[Code].....
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When i read this value using dr.item(1), it reads the string into a date "01/25/2012".It gives me the same value in dr.item(0)
I am not able to read the correct value as shown in the CSV file.
following is the code
For I As Integer = 0 To 2
dr = dt.Rows(I)
MsgBox(dr.item(0))
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Reading a .txt file in VB.net. My file path is C:UsersMyLilMulePepeDocumentsVisual Studio 2008Projectscurtain_calls.txt.
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Here's what I know:
1. how to open a new file
2. how to specify the record length
3. how to close the file
Some specific questions:
Does the record length have to be constant throughout the file?
Can I read the nth record without reading the whole file?
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File looks similar to the following:
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