readFromTextFile
Syntax | readFromTextFile(path[, charset]) | Package | file |
Alias |
| Pkg Usage | readText(path[, charset]) |
Description
Read the text of the file.
Parameters
Parameter name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | String | Yes | Specifies the file name to read from. |
charset | String | No | Specifies the charset used to read that file. Available starting with SIL Engine 4.0.0. |
Return Type
String
The text of the file
Example
string fileContent = readFromTextFile("C:/story.txt");
You can use absolute paths and relative paths to "sil.home".
If the file is not found, an error will be raised.
See also
Peacock
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