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Contents 1 Fusion : OpenFile 1.1 Usage 1.2 Arguments 1.3 Returns 1.4 Example 1.5 Tips for OpenFile (edit)

Fusion : OpenFile

Usage

file = OpenFile(string filename, integer mode)

Arguments

• filename (required, string)

Specifies the full path and name of the file to open

• mode (required, constant)

Specifies the mode(s) of file access required, from a combination of the following constants:

   FILE_MODE_READ        - Read access
   FILE_MODE_WRITE       - Write access
   FILE_MODE_UNBUFFERED  - Unbuffered access
   FILE_MODE_SHARED      - Shared access

Returns

An eyeonScript File object (see the IOClass documentation), or nil if the open fails.

Example

f = fusion:OpenFile([[c:\\eyeon.log]], FILE_MODE_READ)
 
line = f:ReadLine()
while line do
	print(line)
	line = f:ReadLine()
end

Tips for OpenFile (edit)

This function doesn't open compositions! Use LoadComp() instead!