Write new lines into txt file

[topcat1a]

Hi,

Simple question:

I have three variables, I want to write each value to a txt file. I can do this.

How do I write to the file so that each value is on its own newline?

Ta

 

[dkdude]

Add a new-line after each variable. The new line-sympol is \n so this is what you do:

$v1 = 1;
$v2 = 23;
$v3 = -18;

$file = fopen("myfile.txt", "w");
fputs($file, "$v1[COLOR=red]\n[/color]$v2[COLOR=red]\n[/color]$v3[COLOR=red]\n[/color]");
fclose($file);

Some operating systems may require both new-line and carriage-return, in which case you put \n\r.

Regards

 

[topcat1a]

Thank you, just out of curiosity how would I add the actual "\n" to a text file if it is meant to be there. i.e not act as a new line symbol

 

[topcat1a]

Oh well,

I am trying to automatically generate an XML file and need to enter <> and / as characters into the text file, does anyone know how to do this?

 

[jpadie]

yes.

to enter a new line character you would typically use
"\r\n" (note the other way around to that posted above).

i would add a "t" to the "w" in the fopen command which will enable php to automagically select the right terminator.

to insert a "\r" or other special character just escape it first (add another backslash).

typically i'd do

fwrite($fh, addslashes($stringtoinsert)."\r\n");

 

[topcat1a]

thanks for the help