Do not use on any
shared computer
September 7, 2008 04:55am pdt
 
[x]
Attachment Details

Reading a text file with VB6

Zone: VB Controls
Tags: file, text, vb6, read
Hello Experts,

I have a report that is generated from a third party application as a text file. I need to read and obtain some specific information contained in this text file. I need the filenames that the report contains so that  I can store in a variable to be used later in my application. Here is a sample report:

02/03/04     Report : BLB List Report     16:38:19


** Image library: 04034E02.BLB
        23 documents of type BCKSCN
** Image library: 04034A08.BLB
        82 documents of type 7070

The lines will always be in the same place and the files will always be in the same place. I know how to open a text file and read each line. What I don't know is how to take only the part of the line that I need. Here is my code:

If oFso.FileExists(App.path & "\blbreport.txt") Then
    Set ts = fso.OpenTextFile(App.path & "\ blbreport.txt", 1, False)
          While Not ts.AtEndOfStream
Line1 = ts.ReadLine
Line2 = ts.ReadLine
Line3 = ts.ReadLine
Line4 = ts.ReadLine
Line5 = ts.ReadLine
Line6 = ts.ReadLine
Line7 = ts.ReadLine

          Wend
          ts.Close
        Set ts = Nothing
      End If
    Set fso = Nothing


I would like to clean the lines and just get the filenames.

Start your free trial to view this solution
[x]
The Solution Rating System

With so many solutions, how can you tell which solutions are most likely to help you and which ones are not? To provide you with a tool to use, we rate our solutions based on various elements that most accurately determine if a solution is a quality solution. To explain what factors affect the solution rating, here are the elements we take into consideration when formulating our solution rating.

  • The Grade of the Solution
  • The Zone Rank of the Expert Providing the Solution
  • The Number of Author and Expert Comments
  • The Number of Experts Contributing
  • The Feedback of the Community

Your Input Matters
Because of the way the system is set up, the most important variable in this equation is you. As a member of Experts Exchange, you are able to cast your vote on the quality of the solutions in regard to how complete, accurate, helpful and easy to understand each solution is. When you provide your feedback, each rating is adjusted accordingly. So, if you see a solution that has a poor rating that you think is a good solution, let us know by rating it. As you do, the rating will be adjusted and will become more accurate for other members of our site.

If you have any suggestions that you would like to make for our rating system, please ask a question in the Suggestions Zone of Community Support.

Thank you!

Question Stats
Zone: Programming
Question Asked By: dominica526
Solution Provided By: HoweverComma
Participating Experts: 2
Solution Grade: A
Views: 750
Translate:
Loading Advertisement...
 
[+][-]Expert Comment by HoweverComma
Expert Comment by HoweverComma:

All comments and solutions are available to Premium Service Members only.

Start your 7-day free trial and see for yourself why Experts Exchange is the easiest and most proven technology resource in the world. Get Started

Already a member? Login to view this solution.

 
 
[+][-]Expert Comment by HoweverComma
Expert Comment by HoweverComma:

All comments and solutions are available to Premium Service Members only.

Start your 7-day free trial and see for yourself why Experts Exchange is the easiest and most proven technology resource in the world. Get Started

Already a member? Login to view this solution.

 
 
[+][-]Author Comment by dominica526
Author Comment by dominica526:

All comments and solutions are available to Premium Service Members only.

Start your 7-day free trial and see for yourself why Experts Exchange is the easiest and most proven technology resource in the world. Get Started

Already a member? Login to view this solution.

 
 
[+][-]Accepted Solution by HoweverComma
Accepted Solution by HoweverComma:

All comments and solutions are available to Premium Service Members only.

Start your 7-day free trial and see for yourself why Experts Exchange is the easiest and most proven technology resource in the world. Get Started

Already a member? Login to view this solution.

 
 
[+][-]Expert Comment by jmonw
Expert Comment by jmonw:

All comments and solutions are available to Premium Service Members only.

Start your 7-day free trial and see for yourself why Experts Exchange is the easiest and most proven technology resource in the world. Get Started

Already a member? Login to view this solution.

 
 
Loading Advertisement...
20080723-EE-VQP-34