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Hello, I am trying to create a very simple application that let people input text for a report and then read from this text in another page to generate the report.

I have created a publication variable called report_1. An input text has been created on page 1 that input the data into this variable report_1.
Since the entered text will dissapear when the application is closed I have to produced a button that save the input text into a txtfile called report_1.txt which is saved on a folder called "Reports"(write to disk file: Source: Report_1 variable; Filename: \Reports\Report_1.txt

In another page I created a text field that reads from "report_1.txt"

This should be easy but I have 2 problems:
1-it is not reading the file report_1.txt located in the folder called "Reports"

2-When publish it creates a 00000.txt

Any help will be appreciated. What Am I doing wrong?

cybernaut

It is a always best to preceed the path with <SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_DIR>

e.g
<SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_DIR>\Reports\Report_1.txt



It seems to do that when using the "automatically read in text file..." -- that's a good question for DW.

Your best bet might be to read the file into a variable. See the attached (no script) IMP.

Hope this helps

Hi Steve
Thank you very much for your help. I found what I was missing. One question: I can see you created an empty frame and add the actions to it. My question is this: can we add this to the page instead of an object or do you think it is better to an object.
Thanks again
Cybernaut

Hi cybernaut,

It really will make no difference. I usually add an object to the page only for sake of "seeing" that I have done something for convenience.

Adding the On-Show trigger to the page will work the same. In some cases you can use a Pre-Show trigger on the Page, but I think in your case the typical On-Show will be appropriate.

Steve's right that it doesn't matter (normally) whether you place an On Show Trigger on the Page, or on any Object.

Prior to using a Frame, which I name "Audio" or "Code", I'd put Triggers on Text Objects, and Image Objects. The only problem I then had was -- I couldn't find which Object had the Code. I'd have to use the Organizer, then select the "Action" tab to find which Objects had the "missing" Code. Sometimes I'd have multiple Triggers on multiple Objects. That made troubleshooting even more difficult.

Please learn from my mistakes. Standardize where you place your Triggers and Code, then it will be easier in the future to make corrections and changes. I'm recommending you create a Frame, which you name "Code" then use the Right Mouse click and change the View to Outline, so the Frame will display in a red outline. You can make the size of the Frame small enough to just show the word "Code", and place it in the upper left corner, out of the way. Use an "On Show" Trigger, then add your Action Code.