AdiIRC

_Added in 1.8.10_

*/fopen [-nox] <handle> <filename>*

Opens the specified file and assigns a name to it for later reference. The open fails if the file does not exist.

*Switches*

table(ktable).

|*Switch*|*Description*|

| -n | Creates the file if it does not exists, fails if the file exists. |

| -o | Creates a new file, overwrites if it exists. |

| -x | Opens the file in exclusive access. |

*Parameters*

table(ktable).

|*Parameter*|*Description*|

| <handle> | Handle to assign the file. |

| <filename> | Path/Filename to open. |

*Example*

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alias fopen_example {

  ;Open hello.txt file.

  /fopen -n h hello.txt

  ;Error check

  if ($ferr) {

    /echo -sce info * /fopen_example: $err

    /halt

  }

  ;Write 'Hello There' to the file.

  /fwrite h Hello There

  ;Close the handle.

  /fclose h

  ;Open file in default editor.

  /run hello.txt

}

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