Display an ASCII text file in a pop-up window using Avenue

Summary

The following Avenue script displays an ASCII text file in a pop-up window.

Procedure

1. Open a new script window.
   
   
   A. Activate the Project window.
   B. Click the Scripts icon.
   C. Click New.
   
   
2. Paste the following code into the new script window:
   
   

   Code:
   myFile = LineFile.Make("<ascii_text_file_name".AsFilename,#FILE_PERM_READ) 
   VeryLongString = myFile.ReadElt 
   while (myFile.IsAtEnd.Not) 
     VeryLongString = VeryLongString + NL + myFile.ReadElt 
   end 
   myFile.Close 
   MsgBox.Report(VeryLongString,"") 

   
   
   

   Note:
   Replace the text "<ascii_text_file_name>" with the path to the text file you would like view. 

   
   
3. Select compile from the Script menu or click the
   
   button.
4. Click the
   
   button to run the script.