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Use ADODB.Stream to read text files.

Summary: Instead of using the FileSystemObject, you can use the ADODB.Stream object to read Text files.
 
Keywords: ADODB
ADODB.STREAM
ASCII
FILESYSTEMOBJECT
FSO
STREAM
TEXT
TEXTSTREAM
Applicable Software: Active Server Pages (ASP)
ADO
 
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Some hosting companies do not allow you to use the FileSystemObject for the sake of security. (Note: even though it is a poppy-cock reason, because security can be locked down and you can still safely use the FileSystemObject in a shared hosting environment.)

I have found that I you can use the ADODB.Stream object to read text files. 

Dim s
Dim oStream

Set oStream = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Stream")
	oStream.Open
	oStream.Type = 2	' Set type to text
	oStream.CharSet = "ascii"
	oStream.LoadFromFile("temp.txt")
	s = oStream.ReadText
	oStream.Close
Set oStream = Nothing

Response.Write s

 
Author: Douglas L. Setzer, II, http://www.27seconds.com
Posted On: 12/30/2003 6:29:08 AM

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