| Tag Link | [File_Read] | Category | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Substitution | Source Available | No |
| Support | Preferred | Version | 3.0 |
| Change | Unchanged | Data Source | Any |
| Output Type | Bytes | Security | Tag, File |
| Implementation | LCAPI | Sets | Lasso 8.5, Lasso 8.0, Lasso 7.0, Lasso 6.0, Lasso 5.0, Lasso 3.x |
[File_Read] reads the contents of a file. Accepts one parameter, the name of the file to be read. Two optional parameters
The position in a file is specified starting from 0.
The file tags are protected by four different permissions. The user must have permission for all of the following in order to use this tag:
- Permission to use the tag itself.
- Permission to perform the file operation.
- Permission to work in the directory which contains the files.
- The filename extensions of the files which are being worked with must be allowed in Lasso Administration.
[File_Read: File Name]
[File_Read: File Name,
| Required Parameters | |
|---|---|
| File Name | The name of the file to be read. |
| -FileStartPos | The offset in the file at which to start reading. |
| -FileEndPos | The offset in the file at which to stop reading. |
To read the contents of a file:
Use the [File_Read] tag. The following example reads the entire contents of a file named myfile.txt into a variable.
<?LassoScript
Variable: 'theFileContents' = (File_Read: '/myfile.txt');
Output: (File_CurrentError:
?>
0: No Error
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