CFile:Access Modes

CFile Access Modes

The CFile class can access files in binary or text compatibility mode for reading, writing, or appending. The Open method sets the file access using an access mode string that describes all of these options. The table below lists pre-defined file access mode strings, which are the standard names inherited from the C language.

CFile Access Mode Definitions

Mode String	Translation Mode	Open for:
"rt"	Text	Reading
"wt"	Text	Writing
"w+t"	Text	Write with Append
"r+t"	Text	Read and Write
"a+t"	Text	Read and Write with Append

Example

The following script fragment opens a text file for reading and writing, beginning at the end of the file. Note that the mode name is prefixed by the instance of the class, F, and not by the class name:

F = CFile:new()	-- create a new CFile instance
F:Open( sPath, "r+t" )	-- open as text for reading and writing