How can I store text file text into String variable?

[aspdotnetuser]

Hi,

This is probably a simple task but I'm having trouble trying to get text file text into a variable.

I've searched on the Internet and have found some examples but I don't seem to be able to get them to work, can someone show me the correct way of doing this?

 

[aspdotnetuser]

I actually found the answer to this question before I submitted it! I thought I would post it anyway because it seems like it might be a common question for newbie programmers.

I found the easiest way to store text file text into a String variable is to use the following line of code:

[blue]string s = System.IO.File.ReadAllText( path );[/blue]

[red]Note: If you using a path like c:\folder\folder\filename.txt and it doesn't like the path becauseof the slashes, put an @ symbol at the front of the string:[/red]

[blue]string s = System.IO.File.ReadAllText(@"c:\folder\folder\....");[/blue]

Here's the url where I found it:

http://www.csharp411.com/c-read-text-file-into-string/