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Chapter 14: Managing Files on the Server
Reading, Writing, and Appending to a Text File
In addition to managing files on the server, you can use CFFILE to read, create, and
modify text files.
This gives you the ability to
Create log files.
Generate static HTML documents.
Use text files to store information that can be brought into Web pages.
Reading a text file
You can use CFFILE to read an existing text file. The file is read into a dynamic
parameter which you can use anywhere in the application page. For example, you
could read a text file and then insert its contents into a database. Or you could read a
text file and then use one of the find and replace functions to modify the contents.
To read a text file:
1.
Create a new file in Studio.
2.
Modify the file so that it appears as follows:
<HTML>
<HEAD>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
Ready to read the file:<BR>
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<CFFILE ACTION="Read"
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FILE="C:\inetpub\wwwroot\mine\message.txt"
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VARIABLE="Message">
<CFOUTPUT>
</CFOUTPUT>
</BODY>
</HTML>
3.
Replace
text file on your server.
4.
Save the file as
Writing a text file
You can use CFFILE to write a text file based on dynamic content. For example, you
could create static HTML files or log actions in a text file.
<TITLE>Read a Text File</TITLE>
#Message#
c:\inetpub\wwwroot\mine\message.txt
readtext.cfm
with the location and name of a
and view it in your browser.
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