Visual Basic :: Running Code From A Text File?

Getting A Code From A Text File And Running That Code At Runtime.
Hi,
Winamp avs plugins work this way. It reads the code from a .avs file and excutes it at runtime.

Do you know how to read a code from a text file and excute it at runtime.

for example.
C:windowsdesktop ext1.txt contains these lines.

______________
msgbox ("Hi")
unload me
______________

I want to read that file and excute that code at runtime with my programme.

Is it possible.

If it is please tell me how.

Regards,
Dasith

Running Code From A Text File
If i had a text file, called say code.txt, which had visual basic code in it, could I execute the code from the file during run time.

For example, when the main form loads, it first opens the text file and runs the code that is in the text file, then continues running as per normal.

Thanks.

Running Code From Text File.
I know there is a way to get a code for a certein object from a text file, I just forgot where I saw that infomation. How can this be done?

Also: Is there a way to run 1 line of code from a textbox?
Ex:

VB Code:
'Textbox text: Msgbox "Sup", vbOkonly Private Sub Command1_Click() 'runcode from textbox"End Sub

Stop Running Code Until Text File Is Closed
I first open a text file, update it and then want to repopulate a combobox with the modified contents of the file. Here's the code I'm using.
VB Code:
Private Sub cmdAddOperators_Click() Shell "NOTEPAD.EXE " & App.Path & "Operators.txt", vbNormalFocus Call UpdateOperators 'update comboboxEnd Sub Private Sub UpdateOperators() Dim sText As String cboOperator.Clear Open App.Path & "Operators.txt" For Input As #1 While Not EOF(1) Line Input #1, sText cboOperator.AddItem sText Wend Close #1 cboOperator.ListIndex = 0End Sub
How can I prevent making the call to update the combobox until after the user has closed the file?

Saving And Running Executable Code Using A Text File
I'm not quite a VB expert so if this question is dumb, forgive me. Is there any way that code can be built in a VB6 text file and later loaded as executable commands. I want to create a status file that stores the current vales of variables from a Class. I want to save the data together with the method call that would write the date back into the Class object when the text is executed. for example executing a piece of text such as

".SetID 123"

This would run the method SetID against a class and set the relevant variable to value 123.

Can someone help ?

Update Text Box Value Before Running Code
In Access 2000, I'm using a text box to manually enter a filename. The code takes the filename, locates an image on a network share, and displays the image. The problem is that the value in the text box doesn't update unless you press Enter after changing the value. How can I force the value to update?

Code:
Option Compare Database

Private Sub Label0_DblClick(Cancel As Integer)

Rem Declarations
Dim varDummy As Variant
Dim intDummy As Integer
Dim bolDummy As Boolean
Dim strPLN As String
Dim strFilename As String
Dim strCommandline As String

Rem Initialize Str
Rem Text1.SetFocus - doesn't update Text1.Value
strPLN = Text1.Value
strFilename = "\woelfel
etwrkshrd" + strPLN + ".jpg"
strCommandline = "C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedPhotoEdPHOTOED.EXE " + strFilename

Rem Retrieve document
bolDummy = FExists(strFilename)
If bolDummy = True Then
varDummy = Shell(strCommandline, 1)
Else
intDummy = MsgBox("File does not exist", vbOKOnly)
End If

End Sub
Public Function FExists(OrigFile As String)
Dim fs
Set fs = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
FExists = fs.FileExists(OrigFile)
End Function

Running .BAT File From VB.NET Code
I tried this code but it seems it doesn't work properly...
Vb.NET doesn't give me any error output but it seems that "file.bat" isn't executed...
I'm sure the batch file is ok because i tried double-click on it and it worked properly...

    Private Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dll" Alias _
    "ShellExecuteA" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal lpszOp As _
    String, ByVal lpszFile As String, ByVal lpszParams As String, _
    ByVal lpszDir As String, ByVal FsShowCmd As Long) As Long

    Private Declare Function GetDesktopWindow Lib "user32" () As Long

    Const SW_SHOWNORMAL = 1

....
Dim hwnd As Long
            hwnd = GetDesktopWindow()
            ShellExecute(hwnd, "open", "C:FILE.BAT", _
                vbNullString, vbNullString, SW_SHOWNORMAL)
....

Can anyone help me??!?!?!? PLEASE!!!!

How To Close A Running Exe File Using VB Code
I am an absolute beginner in using VB. I have used the following code to try to close a running exe file. But when I run it, there is an run time error '48' saying that File not found "User". Can anybody help me and point out what is the problem??
thanks in advance

Public Declare Function FindWindow Lib "User" (ByVal lpClassName As Any, ByVal lpWindowName As Any) As Integer
Public Declare Function PostMessage Lib "User" (ByVal hWnd As Integer, ByVal wMsg As Integer, ByVal wParam As Integer, lParam As Any) As Integer
Private Const WM_QUIT = &H12

Dim sTitle As String
Dim iHwnd As Integer
Dim ihTask As Integer
Dim iReturn As Integer
sTitle = "title"
iHwnd = FindWindow(0&, sTitle)
iReturn = PostMessage(iHwnd, WM_QUIT, 0, 0&)

If There A Way For Your Code To Know If It Is Running In VB Or In A Complied EXE File
if there a way for your code to know if it is running in VB or in a complied EXE file

Running A .EXE File From Withing VB Code
I'm a pretty novice VB user, and haven't had to do anything like this before, mostly familiar with simple forms and database access.

Anyways, I'm writing a small VB app that will act as an install program for another piece of software. It basically makes a directory, and copies some files over right now. What I'd like it to also do is run another setup.exe program and when that's done, put a shortcut on the desktop.

I don't really know where to even start looking. Is this API or ActiveX? Any help in just getting started would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Jake

What Different From Running From Source Code And Execute File???
I experienced problem that I don't understand or know why

If I run my program from VB appl. (start-> run). Results are coming OK. For example, after query to count record from a dba, it gives right number

Also from same program but after I generated into .exe file and run from it, the result of same above query give nothing and give no error or warning??

Could s/o explain???
Thanks

File Read Code Not Working While Running As Windows Service.. Pls Help Me Out
Hi , please help. I have done a small application to read a xml file and copy the requirement contents to another text file in a fixed format. all these need to be run as a windows service during specfic intervals.
the code is working when it is executed separately with out making as service. but when i place that code in a timer function and make the application as service, the file read code is not working. please help me out ... i need to submit this assigment today.

Need Running Userform/code To Handle Doubleclicking Of An Excel File In Win Explorer
I have the following rather complex Excel VBA problem:

I use a windows script to hide Excel, start it, open a workbook which autmatically shows a userform, making it look like it is a stand-alone application. I can also minimize the userform to system tray, having used the code from here:

http://www.xcelfiles.com/Userform_SystemTray.html

My problems then are:
- When I have the userform running (with excel hidden in the background), and then double-click an excel file in windows explorer or on the desktop, it fails to open the excel file since it tries to open it in the same instance as the userform, which seems to be preventing the file from opening until it is closed.
- When I minimize the userform to the system tray, it will open the excel file if i double-click it in windows explorer or on the desktop, but at the same time will unhide the excel instance and userform workbook, and when i then want to close the double-clicked excel file by closing excel, it of course also quits the userform workbook because they are running in the same instance

My 2 questions are:
1. Is it possible for a running userform to catch/realize that excel is trying to open an excel file that was double-clicked in windows explorer or on the desktop? The userform when restored seems to block the opening of a new file in the same instance. So it would be great if it could open that excel file in a new instance of excel, and any subsequent double-clicked excel files in that same new instance. Is something like that possible?

2. If not, is it possible, in the minimized state, for the userform to catch what file excel is opening and instead of opening it in the same instance, open it in a new instance (and subsequent excel files in that same new instance)?

Basically, I want the Userform workbook run in its own instance of excel and have any kind of excel files open in another, second instance.

Any genius have any bright ideas?

*Resolved*Running A Text File Through VB
Hey, i know this has already been answered, probly a million times, Ive searched this forum already for it and got this:

VB Code:
Open "C:Program FilesVB5filename.txt" For Input As #1

It opens the file but does not display it. How can I accomplish this simply? thanks

Importing And Running VB Methods From A Text File
Hi, i have a problem which may not be possible to achieve, but here it is.

I will write some VB code into a plain text file using Notepad. I then want my proper VB program to open the text file, get all the text from it, then run the VB code obtained in that text.

for example, I might have a plain text file called demo.txt which will contain the following data

VB Code:
Sub showMsg() MsgBox("this is a message")End Sub

Now, I want my VB program to open this text file, read the vb code in in, and then run it, thus popping up a message box telling me "this is a message".

Is this possible?

If not, here is another way I might be able to achieve the same result. Would it be possible to write the VB code as a module file instead and dynamically interperate it by my VB program. I don't want to have to link the program and the module together myself, I want the program to link to the module, run it, then unlink from it again.

This would achieve the same purpose, if possible. Are any of these 2 methods possible, and how would I go about coding this?

Thanks for all your help guys, it is very appreciated.

WATTO
watto@watto.org
http://www.watto.org

Can I Pass Text To A Playing Flash File (swf), All Of Which Is Running Under Vb6?
Hi, I have a program done in vb6, that projects song lyrics to the projector, and I use backgrounds using flash (swf-ocx component), playing within the program, my question is... Is it possible to pass text to the playing flash file within a vb6 program?

Open Text File In Running Instance Of TextPad
Hello.

(I think this is the correct forum for this post. If not, please let me know.)

I need to programmatically open a text file in TextPad. In my scenario, TextPad is already running, and I have found its window with the following:

CODEhWnd = FindWindow("TextPad4", vbNullString)

Code To Read Two Text Files, Concatenate One After The Other, Output To New Text File
hello,
what would be the code that would allow me to read in two text files, concatenate the second one to the end of the first one, then output the file as a new third text file?
thanks in advance,
david

Not Running Finishing Code Until Another Program Quits Running.
ODes anyone know of a quick way to keep part of a vb program from running until another part is done.. Like for instance i want to run a Perl script from a VB program. but I don't want the rest of the VB program to run until after the Perl script is finished. I know of a way to do it but I don't want to put in all that extra code in unless I really really have to.. I know I can check to see what processes are running but I don't want to do that unless I have to.. any thoughts?

Match Text Box Value In Text File (complete Code Please)
i have text file like this

john bredman 
,SUMIT,TORONT,PENSIL,COMDEX,PERU,BANG
Phone: +92 (51)123-8784521 
Fax: +92 (51)123-8784521 
Email: <A href="mailto:ABC@hotmail.com"></A>

when i wirite in text box "john bredman" then it should search in text file and ignore ",, " and message appear that "string is found".

OR

if i write string "COMDEX" in text box and i press button to search in text file, if string is found in text file then message should appear that "string is found"

How Search Complete Value Of Text Box In Text File (some Code Please)
hi

some body please give me some code stuff for, when i enter a string value in text box then this value should be searched "as a whole word" in text file. or i clear this question that, when i enter in text box then all of the text box value should be match in text file.

thanks

How To Read A Text File That Conatains Asp Code Into An Another Asp File And Execute?
Hi,
I just want to know if there is something like the eval() function in ASP ........... I want to read a asp page into another as page using FSO .... and execute it .....

this is the code i now use

Code:
on error resume next

sPage = Request.QueryString("url")

Set filesys = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
path = server.MapPath(sPage)
Set filetxt = filesys.OpenTextFile(path, 1, True)
tl = filetxt.ReadAll
filetxt.Close

if len(tl) < 1 then
Response.write("File Not Found !")
End if

response.Write(tl)

now when I read a asp page using this code the page includes and the asp codes are not executed ........

How can I read and excute a ASP file .......

http://www.weareequal.org/goto_text.asp?url=Home

Regards,
Dasith

Code From Text File
Is thier a way to get some Visual Basic code from a text file and 'play' it?

CyberWil

P.S. If so, can someone make me a VB project file?

Writing In Text File With Code...
I'm trying to do an text editor (some people knows that)
I can read it... But I can't save the work... Don't tell me to use rich text box. I'm want to do an editor BY MY SELF... How can I do it? How can I save it? I use the same function in the template of vb. It calls Tip of Day (surely you know that in vb 6.0) . I use that functions in that template...

Reading Code From A Text File...
I want execute code from a text File, as if I cut the code out and pasted it into a text file. I've been looking around trying to find out how to do this, any help please?

Calling Code From A Text File
I was wondering how you would go about making a scripting system, where it takes a string from a textfile and then uses that string as though it was code. IE, in the text file there would be a line:

EV_SaveVideoOptions UTIL_SaveVideo

When a certain function in the program is called, it loads the text file and seaches for the string EV_SaveVideoOptions, and finds it associated with UTIL_SaveVideo. Stores UTIL_SaveVideo into a variable, IE:

Input #1, Command

(So command now = "UTIL_SaveVideo")

How can you then call that function, ie:

Call Command (which of course you can't do, since its a variable, not a function or sub), which would actually be calling Call UTIL_SaveVideo.

Any one know how to do this?

Runnign Code From Text File.
I know there is a way to get a code for a certein object from a text file, I just forgot where I saw that infomation. How can this be done?

Also: Is there a way to run 1 line of code from a textbox?
Ex:

Code:
'Textbox text: Msgbox "Sup", vbOkonly
Private Sub Command1_Click()
'runcode from textbox"
End Sub

Generate Code From Text File
Is there any way that I can take a text file (used to be a module, converted to a text file) and load it in to a program to have it read as if it were code instead of just strings?

Text File As Code. Posible?
Can you use a text file using the open "dir path" apend as #1
for code. like type
Title.ForeColor = "764578"
Label1.BackColor = "756357"
into the text file and it will act just like source code in the program say something like

Private Sub Form_Load()
Open "test.txt" For Append As #1
Do Until EOF(1)
Print #1, Text1.Text
Loop
Close #1
End Sub

And this be identical as

Private Sub Form_Load()
Title.ForeColor = "764578"
Label1.BackColor = "756357"
End Sub

What's Wrong With This Text File Code?
Ok here's the code ive got for storing a variable in a text file and then printing the contents of that variable into a text box.

VB Code:
Private Sub cmdSave_Click()'creates file in my documentsOpen "c:My documentsUsername.txt" For Append As #1Close #1 'puts the variable Usrename into the text fileOpen "c:My documentsUsername.txt" For Append As #1Print #1, UsernameClose #1 End Sub Private Sub cmdPrint_Click() 'prints the contents of the file username.txt into the text boxOpen "c:My documentsUsername.txt" For Append As #1Print #1, txtName.TextClose #1 End Sub

The varibale username if you it isn't painfully obvious just hold the persons name e.g. "Bob", "John" etc

can someone please help?

Text Box / TxT File Sort Code
Can anyone give me the code to put the contents off a text box from highest to lowest (Sort) or sort a text file

Example:
7 - Ash Kri
9 - Kay Wells
8 - Bert Winn

Becomes:
9 - Kay Wells
8 - Bert Winn
7 - Ash Kri

my quiz saves the name from the first form to a text file, so the first line is the name, then from the last form it saves the score so the second line is the score.

Kay Wells
9
Bert Winn
7

So basically i want vb on the last form to organise the contents of an external file in to order of highest first or vb to organise the contents of a text box.

To save to file i use this code:

Code:
Private Sub cmdCal_Click()
Rem Replace 'c: est.txt' with the name of the file you want to edit.
Open "c: est.txt" For Append As #1

Print #1, lblResult.Caption

Close #1

End Sub

And to display the contents i use this:

Code:
Private Sub cmdHighScores_Click()
Rem Change "c: est.txt file to change what contents are displayed in the text box"

Dim iFile As Integer

iFile = FreeFile
Open "C: est.txt" For Input Access Read As #iFile
txtFile.Text = Input(LOF(iFile), #iFile)
Close iFile
End Sub

confused:

Cheers ppl

Need Help On Reading Vb Code From A Text File
ok im looking to find some way to add code into my program that will read the VB code from a text file into the program and use it.

I wanna do this so that i dont have to update the program everytime i add a new thing, this way i can have sections of code into different text files

Save Code To Text File
I wonder it there is a way of saving your code to a text file? This could be using for programs like: Client/Server.

Parsing Code Text File
Hi,
i have some text to parse. The text looks like this

If( X=2)
{
command "arg1",$arg2,arg3,(arg4)
}

I have to create a language and to code all keyword syntax such as The "command" syntax which would allow the user to add as many arg as possible with différent format. Code the fact that "if" is expecting condition and brackets...

Everybody who would give me advice, good site, books, or whatever about parsing would be a star !!!

thanks

Eire21
Bordeaux
France

Source Code In Text File...please Help...
Is it possible to make a text file where i put some source code. Then let vb read the file and execute the source code? I hope you understand what i try to say lol. Then if that work encrypt the text and give it an other extension so that nobody can read that source. Is somthing like a update and external scripts.

Can I Set Landscape In A Text File By VB Code?
In VB6, I am exporting data to a text file like this:

Open cdlSaveAs.FileName For Output As #1
Print #1, myData1
Close #1
ShellExecute vbNull, "open", cdlSaveAs.FileName, vbNull, vbNull, 1

How can I make the file page setup to be landscape?

Executing Vb Code From Text File
please i would like to ask about how to execute A vb code stored in text file

i want to read that file to execute the code sotred there usin vb6

Edited by - ZEEZO on 3/3/2007 12:19:30 AM

Printing To Text File Using Code.
I would like to know the technique of writing in code form VB program to send output to a text file using one / more access tables. Kindly send me a sample code or link where i can find such codes.

Reading VB Code From A Text File
I am trying to figure out how to run VB code from a txt file so that I can change certain parts of my program after I've compiled it by changing a function contained in the text file. Is this possible?

How Do I Create A Text File Using Vb Code?
I have a program that determins whether a text file exists or not and works fine if it does exist.

If the file does not exist, how do I write the vb code to create it?

Thanks in advance...

If Dir("C:abc.txt") = "" then
MsgBox "File with settings does not exist"
else
FileNum = FreeFile
Open "c:abc.txt" for input as #FileNum
for i = 0 to 23
input #FileNum, Reading
Text1(i) = Reading
next

Close #FileNum
End If

Import Text File In Excel Using VB Code
Hi folks,
My problem is that I am trying to automate a system in which a text file is brought into a worksheet. The code I have so far stops at the "Import Text File" window looking for the "Import" or "Cancel" button to be pressed. Even if I click the "Import" button, then the Import Text Wizard comes up and I have to click "Finish". Does anybody know the commands to avoid having to press these buttons and have the file come into the worksheet without user intervention.

The file name is a variable called FileValue. Here is the code:

SendKeys "^{Home}", True
ChDir "O:BakeryOrdRecapTextFiles"

With Selection.QueryTable
.Connection = "TEXT;O:BakeryOrdRecapTextFiles" & FileValue
.TextFilePlatform = xlWindows
.TextFileStartRow = 1
.TextFileParseType = xlFixedWidth
.TextFileTextQualifier = xlTextQualifierDoubleQuote
.TextFileConsecutiveDelimiter = False
.TextFileTabDelimiter = True
.TextFileSemicolonDelimiter = False
.TextFileCommaDelimiter = False
.TextFileSpaceDelimiter = False
.TextFileColumnDataTypes = Array(2, 2, 2, 9, 9, 9, 1, 9, 1)
.TextFileFixedColumnWidths = Array(11, 10, 32, 5, 8, 28, 15, 13)
.Refresh BackgroundQuery:=True
End With

Code To Extract Data From Text File
can someone supply me with some code to extract data from a text file from its header to the next blank line which would be the end of the section

plz

How To Write Code To Import Text File To SQL Using
I wanted to import data from text files (2 fields) with space delimiters to an SQL 7.0 table. I am using VB as front end, how will I write code for this ?

How To Read Code From A Text File And Then Apply
Hey,

i've got a assignment which is known as tax calculator. they've asked me to store the rates in different text files and when i click the appropriate radiobuttons (to select year and residency) the program should select the correct rate file and then will calculate the tax and show that in a new textbox (with a label "Your Tax is ="). guys can u plz help me with this...i reallly need help

thanks....

Adding Contents Of Text File To The Code
Hello, I have a text file, which looks like this:

Code:
1=Hello
2=Bye
3=Tomorrow
4=Yesterday
5=Sunday
etc
etc
etc

If my application returns a "3" then it extracts the text file from the application (resource file), reads it and shows the corresponding text (in this case "Tomorrow").

I'd like to get rid of the text file and add the list of text to the code, but I don't know how to do this. Basically I want to check the list internally for the number and show the corresponding text.

Do I need to add the list as one huge string or how would I do this?

Text File Question - Im Using Rhinos Code
VB Code:
Private Sub RemoveLine(sFile As String, sLine As String, sSep As String)Dim sText$, iPos%, iPos2% Open sFile For Input As #1 sText = Input(LOF(1), #1) iPos = InStr(1, sText, sLine) If iPos > 0 Then iPos2 = InStr(iPos + Len(sLine), sText, sSep) If iPos2 > 0 Then sText = Left(sText, iPos - 1) & Mid(sText, iPos2 + Len(sSep)) Else sText = Left(sText, iPos - 1) & Mid(sText, iPos + Len(sLine) + Len(sSep) + 1) End If End If Close #1 Open sFile For Output As #1 Print #1, sText Close #1End Sub 'e..g...RemoveLine "C: est.txt", MarkScore=49485, vbNewLine

But my problem is, lets say the file only has 5 entries, and i remove those 5 entries, the file is empty - fine, this is perfect..

BUT..

when i add a entry abck into the file the entry appears after 5 lines, so there is like a huge space at the top of the text file, any idea why this is happening? (its something to do with line spacing like
or something im not sure)