WriteFile

WriteFile

Command Index · BlitzBasic · Files

WriteFile filename$  ; returns Int

Works in: Blitz2D, BlitzPlus, Blitz3D

Creates a file for writing. A file that already exists is emptied first.

file = WriteFile("files_write_example.tmp")
WriteLine file, "first"
WriteLine file, "second"
CloseFile file
file = ReadFile("files_write_example.tmp")
Print ReadLine$(file)
Print ReadLine$(file)
CloseFile file
DeleteFile "files_write_example.tmp"

first
second

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
filename	String	required	The file to create.

Returns: A file handle, or 0 when the file cannot be created.

Related commands

• CloseFile
• CopyFile
• DeleteFile
• FilePos
• NextFile
• OpenFile
• ReadFile
• SeekFile

Command Index · BlitzBasic · Files