How to write variable to txt or bat file

atsuk · 30th August 2003, 11:14

i would like to write some text and variables into a txt file.. so how to create file myfile.txt and write tekst ('my text') + variable(for example $INSTDIR) to file?? i know that it is possibel to write to ini, but i really need txt(or bat file)

kichik · 30th August 2003, 11:17

See FileOpen, FileWrite and FileClose in the documentation.

There are also some examples in the Archive.

Afrow UK · 30th August 2003, 13:38

There are also a lot of functions for text file manipulation on the NSIS Archive.

-Stu

Brummelchen · 30th August 2003, 14:38

is it possible to use the INI-functions on any text file (not only *.ini) ?
it might be the better way !?

Afrow UK · 30th August 2003, 16:49

Yes it is, you can make ini entries in not just .ini files.

You can also write $\r$\n to the end of the ini value to make a few nice gaps between entries or entry groups too hence while making logs.

-Stu

kichik · 30th August 2003, 17:07

I wouldn't use it. You can never know what the function will do with the data that's not structured as an INI file.

atsuk · 31st August 2003, 06:34

tnx

it works, but it is strange, that in NSIS you can unite variable and string this strange way(without '+' or smth like that):
FileWrite $1 '"$INSTDIR" is installation directory'
output: "c:\program files" is installation directory
it is fine to me, but what if i wanted to get this output:
output2: "$INSTDIR" is installation directory
(right now i don't need this output, but i was just wondering)
anyway tnx again

atsuk · 31st August 2003, 06:37

ok, i just figured it out:
FileWrite $1 '"$'
FileWrite $1 'INSTDIR" is installation directory'

kichik · 31st August 2003, 10:13

The proper way to get NSIS to not process the dollar sign is to use two dollars. For example:

FileWrite $1 '"$$INSTDIR" is installation directory'

30th August 2003, 11:14	#1
atsuk Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Estonia Posts: 91	How to write variable to txt or bat file i would like to write some text and variables into a txt file.. so how to create file myfile.txt and write tekst ('my text') + variable(for example $INSTDIR) to file?? i know that it is possibel to write to ini, but i really need txt(or bat file)

30th August 2003, 11:17	#2
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,338	See FileOpen, FileWrite and FileClose in the documentation. There are also some examples in the Archive. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

30th August 2003, 13:38	#3
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 8,216	There are also a lot of functions for text file manipulation on the NSIS Archive. -Stu Need an installer? http://www.afrowsoft.co.uk

30th August 2003, 14:38	#4
Brummelchen Major Dude Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 676	is it possible to use the INI-functions on any text file (not only *.ini) ? it might be the better way !? Greets, Brummelchen

30th August 2003, 16:49	#5
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 8,216	Yes it is, you can make ini entries in not just .ini files. You can also write $\r$\n to the end of the ini value to make a few nice gaps between entries or entry groups too hence while making logs. -Stu Need an installer? http://www.afrowsoft.co.uk

30th August 2003, 17:07	#6
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,338	I wouldn't use it. You can never know what the function will do with the data that's not structured as an INI file. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

31st August 2003, 06:34	#7
atsuk Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Estonia Posts: 91	tnx it works, but it is strange, that in NSIS you can unite variable and string this strange way(without '+' or smth like that): FileWrite $1 '"$INSTDIR" is installation directory' output: "c:\program files" is installation directory it is fine to me, but what if i wanted to get this output: output2: "$INSTDIR" is installation directory (right now i don't need this output, but i was just wondering) anyway tnx again

31st August 2003, 06:37	#8
atsuk Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Estonia Posts: 91	ok, i just figured it out: FileWrite $1 '"$' FileWrite $1 'INSTDIR" is installation directory'

31st August 2003, 10:13	#9
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,338	The proper way to get NSIS to not process the dollar sign is to use two dollars. For example: FileWrite $1 '"$$INSTDIR" is installation directory' NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

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