TextBuffer.fromFile Method

Replaces the content of a TextBuffer object with the content of the specified file.

Syntax

public boolean fromFile(str filename, [int encoding])

Run On

Called

Parameters

  • filename
    Type: str
    The name of the file to read.
  • encoding
    Type: int
    The encoding option to use; optional.

Return Value

Type: boolean
true if the file operation was successful; otherwise, false.

Remarks

The following are possible values for the encoding parameter that are supplied by the FileEncoding system enumeration:

  • ACP

  • UTF8

  • UTF16BE

  • UTF16LE

  • GB18030

  • AUTO

If the file operation is unsuccessful, the TextBuffer object remains unchanged.

If an attacker can control input to the fromFile method, a security risk exists. Therefore, this method runs under Code Access Security. Calls to this method on the server require permission from the ExecutePermission class. Make sure that the user has development privileges by setting the security key to SysDevelopment on the control that calls this method.

See Also

Reference

TextBuffer Class