Is there a file read/write function?

[FredThompson]

Is there a function which supports file operations?

I'm looking for a way to make scripts data-driven. One way to do this would be to feed a function a data file name and index value. The function woule open the file, read until it hits the index value, and return the variables from the rest of the line.

[Wilbert]

Maybe the call (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46506) plugin can help you. Plugin can be found at WarpEnterprise's page (I guess) ...

[FredThompson]

That's a little different but thanks for the idea. Call would be to launch an external program. I'm looking to read/write variables to/from a data file.

[Wilbert]

Did you actually read the whole thread?

[FredThompson]

I have now, sheepishly. Looking at the first page and the linked zip it looks like the common use of call meaning a way to launch an external program similar to a commandline command. Page 2 talks about more direct access. As I continue to read it's becoming apparent what I'd like to do isn't possible. Durn it.

The idea was to create a script such that it would open one file to get an offset then read from a second until it hits the key value then load variables. Finally, it would replace the contents of the first file with a new index value, read as the last argument of the data line of file 2. The idea was to create a self-modifying loop structure. Just like DDogg in the thread I was thinking like a programmer. Durn.

[bilu]

Take a look at this thread:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53527

Bilu