StartPrintToFile ( File Path , File Type , Platform , Write Style )
The StartPrintToFile procedure opens a file designated by File Path for writing in accordance with the parameters listed below. A StartPrintToFile procedure must have a corresponding EndPrintToFile command further down the command sequence.
Parameter |
Description |
Accepted Values / Data Type |
File Path |
The full path of the output file to write to. |
Text |
File Type |
Indicates whether to write to a text or binary file type. |
ASCII or BINARY |
Platform |
The platform of the applications intended for use with the output file (only relevant when File Type = ASCII) |
WINDOWS or UNIX |
Write Style |
In the case that the file already exists, indicates whether to overwrite or append the file. |
OVERWRITE or APPEND |
EXAMPLE
SaveDialogBox(&HMSFile,"HEC-HMS Project (*.hms)",".hms","")
StartPrintToFile(&HMSFile,ASCII,WINDOWS,OVERWRITE)
{Text File Export Procedures}
EndPrintToFile(&HMSFile)
EndPrintToFile ( File Path )
The EndPrintToFile procedure simply closes a file that has previously been opened using a StartPrintToFile procedure.
