write to file with fso

[chrismartz]

I was going to use XML but this file has to be secure because it will contain username and encrypted password information. That is why I would like to use the .asp extension. I have variables set in an asp file that I would like to update somehow and I'm thinking fso. I know how to create and delete files with fso but I cannot find anything pertaining to this. Any ideas?

[buntine]

You will need to search for the keyword within the file and then edit its respective value. A Regular Expression pattern will acheive this fairly easily.

See the RegExp object.

Regards.

[chrismartz]

Thanks. I cannot find out anything about how to update the file though.

[buntine]

Write to it in the normal way you would. The contents is overwritten by default.

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...+to+file&meta=

Regards.

[chrismartz]

I have setup a for loop that shows all the files in a specified folder. How can I put an if statement in there that says If filename="filename I don't want to show" = true then skip?

[buntine]

Look at the properties available to you in the File object. How you actually go about doing this would be deendant on how you have written your application.

For i = 0 To 10
   If Not objFile.Name = "filename.ext" Then
      '| Statements...
   End If
Next
End If

Regards.

[chrismartz]

I have searched the internet over and can not find any information about updating a pages contents with fso. Any ideas?

[buntine]

I do it with my calendar. The following file uses a Regular Expression to search for embedded file paths (SSI directives usually), alter them to accord to the current location of the calendar, and then saves the file.

You should be able to use it for reference. (changed tot TXT to conform to forum file upload rules)

Regards.

[chrismartz]

Thanks. I learn by example! Does .net do this in an easier way?

[buntine]

Probably! I have never looked into it.