Two files open for output?

[demoniac]

Hello

I'm having a problem when I try to have two files open at the same time, both for output. When it goes to open the second file it tells me that the file is already open. (I set both files = freefile too). Is it possible to do this?

Thanks )
demoniac

 

[JohnYingling]

Yes it is possible, Post some code.
Dim lngFile As Long
intFile1 = FreeFile
Open strflename for output as intfile1

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[dannyh]

I think you can do that, but you need to set the open them between doing freefile :

handle1 = freefile
open "xxx" for output as handle1
handle2 = freefile
open "yyy" for output as handle2

Da.

 

[dannyh]

I think you can do that, but you need to set the open them between doing freefile :

handle1 = freefile
open "xxx" for output as handle1
handle2 = freefile
open "yyy" for output as handle2

Dan.

 

[demoniac]

That was it! I just had my freefile declarations right next to each other. Awesome, that was a huge help.

Thanks,
demoniac )

 

[jmarler]

Yeah, it odd how that works. FreeFile will return the next available filehandle, but it won't actually lock it untill you use it (i.e. open a file with it). I'm of the opinion that if you ask the OS for a file handle (i.e. calling freeFile) and the OS gives you a handle, it should be yours and not handed out again on the next call to FreeFile . . . but thats just me. ;-) - Jeff Marler B-)

 

[dannyh]

I don't think it is just you, I agree. Once you have asked for a handle and been allocated one it makes no sense to hand it out again if the file has not been opened, but I guess we should be used to VB not nessecarily doing the sensible thing...

Dan.

 

[JohnYingling]

Well, it is a throw back that is going away in VB.NET.

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