From: Thomas Adam <thomas_adam16@...>
Date: 2003-09-02T22:45:41+09:00
Subject: Read/Writing to the same file

Hi All,
 
I've been lurking on this list for a while, and I have a basic question
that I'm hoping someone can help answer.
 
I have read the FAQ regarding file I/O, and I am still having problems.
Basically, I'm opening a file like this:
 
myfile = File.open("/home/n6tadam/the_file", "r+")
arr[]

arr = myfile.readlines()
#change contents of arr
 
myfile.rewind()
myfile.print arr
myfile.close()
 
but still the file has not updated. Any ideas why? Also, when you want to
do in-place editing of the file, do you have to read the file into an
array first?
 
Hope that's not too confusing,
 
-- Thomas Adam


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Thomas Adam

"The Linux Weekend Mechanic" -- www.linuxgazette.com

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