Vb6 find string in a text file

To list every file containing the word computer within the current directory and all subdirectories, regardless of case, type:. To list every file containing the word computer and any other words that begin with comp, such as compliment and compete , type:.

Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported. Download Microsoft Edge More info. Contents Exit focus mode. Is this page helpful? You'll have only a couple of lookups from the keywords list instead of going through all the keywords. What is the size of the tested file? If it is 0 bytes then the code fails as it does not check if the length is valid. Same error. The app didn't create it. Shouldn't that be file too small? Did you write something in the file then save it?

If this thread is finished with please mark it "Resolved" by selecting "Mark thread resolved" from the "Thread tools" drop-down menu. Aaron now that I had time to download the sample I noticed that the referred code is jmacp's original code and you get "subscript out of range" error if the file is not there. My code has a check for valid handle and it tells it could not find the file, so clicking the second button first should tell you this. Nightwalker the bug is there but considering the nature of the sample it shouldn't matter that much: it is quite a small change to fix the problem and a rewrite is required for use in other purposes.

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Jan 16th, , PM 1. Find a string in a text file Fast Last edited by Jmacp; Jan 16th, at PM. NET vs C. Jan 27th, , AM 2. Re: Find a string in a text file Fast Sep 19th, , PM 3. Last edited by Merri; Sep 20th, at PM. Oct 23rd, , AM 4. Nov 23rd, , PM 5. Nov 23rd, , PM 6. Nov 23rd, , PM 7. Last edited by stakemaster; Nov 29th, at PM. Jul 17th, , AM 8. Jul 17th, , AM 9. Jul 17th, , AM Originally Posted by Merri. Jul 26th, , PM Jul 27th, , AM Jul 27th, , PM OriginalGriff Dec am.

Using a regex is a bit of a big sledgehammer to crack a really quite small nut. As is using a stream reader to fetch the data Why would you need Regex? Your method would be cleaner and probably better for future use..

You don't need Regex. Posted Feb pm TazzyOpz. Add your solution here. OK Paste as. Treat my content as plain text, not as HTML. Existing Members Sign in to your account.

This email is in use. Do you need your password? Submit your solution! When answering a question please: Read the question carefully. Understand that English isn't everyone's first language so be lenient of bad spelling and grammar. Jan 31st, , AM 4. Re: VB6 Search a text file for a string of text then read the rest of the file Why not just load the complete file into memory and then call the Split-function? Jan 31st, , AM 5. Jan 31st, , AM 6. Jan 31st, , AM 7.

Re: VB6 Search a text file for a string of text then read the rest of the file The program that generates the log claims the log file is in ASCII format, is that expected? Jan 31st, , AM 8. Re: VB6 Search a text file for a string of text then read the rest of the file Not sure what you mean by 'list box' in post 6, you probably meant text box.

Jan 31st, , AM 9. Re: VB6 Search a text file for a string of text then read the rest of the file Sorry Sam, you are correct. Opening the file into memory buffer, then outputting the contents of the buffer to the TextBox: Code:. Jan 31st, , AM Re: VB6 Search a text file for a string of text then read the rest of the file Ouch! Re: VB6 Search a text file for a string of text then read the rest of the file I see exactly what you mean. Re: VB6 Search a text file for a string of text then read the rest of the file IF unicode, see this old thread.

Feb 3rd, , AM A solution within a solution - I like it. All times are GMT The time now is AM.