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File Handling
Advanced Higher Programming
What is a file? Up until now, any stored data
within a program is lost when the program closes.
A file is a permanent way to store data
File Handling
Three types of file can be used for storing data
SequentialSequential RandomRandom BinaryBinary
Sequential Files
Sequential files are useful for:
Storing text Easy implementation in programs Where real-time editing of file(s) is
not required
Random Files
Random file structures are useful for
Files that require real-time editing Storing records
Binary Files
Binary Files are useful for
Storing numbers, programs and images
Where no defined file structure is present
They will not be used in this course
Sequential Files Have a universal standard format
and are used in text editors such as windows notepad
Numerical data is stored as a string e.g., 5.32 would be stored as “5.32”
They are read from start to finish and so cannot be read and written to simultaneously
Sequential Files Data is ALWAYS written and retrieved
as CHARACTERS. Hence, any number written in this mode
will result in the ASCII Value of thenumber being stored.
For Example, The Number 17 is stored as two separate characters "1" and "7".Which means that 17 is stored as [ 49 55 ] and not as [ 17 ].
Sequential Files Are like a one dimensional array
The text, ONE DAT might be stored as:
“ D TENO CR”A EOF
Sequential Files
Files are manipulated in 3 stages:
File Open Process File Close File
Sequential Files
File OpenFile Open
If the file does not exist it is created and then openedcreated and then opened by the operating system.
A portion of memory (RAM)memory (RAM) is reserved by the Operating System.
Sequential Files
Processing a FileProcessing a File
When a file is open it can be written to or readwritten to or read from. (both in the case of random and binary files)
Writing to a file will save it to backing store.backing store.
Sequential FilesSequential Files
Closing a fileClosing a file
When a file has been opened and processed it must then be must then be closedclosed.
The Operating system will then release the memory.release the memory.
Visual Basic VB supports all three file types, but
you are only likely to use two of them Text files Random Access files
Text Files
Sequential/Text Files
Input File opened for read-only access.
Output File opened for output which is only write-to or create
Append The file is opened for adding new data to an existing file. This is the default setting.
Random
The file is open for random access. This is writing or reading one record at a time.
Binary The file is opened in binary mode
Using the OpenFileDialog control
Dim Filename as StringOpenFileDialog1.ShowDialog()Filename=
OpenFileDialog1.FilenamelblFilename.Text = Filename
Opening FilesOpening Files
FileOpen(1, Filename, OpenMode.Input) ‘to read from the file
FileOpen(1, Filename, OpenMode.Output) ‘to write to the file
FileOpen(1, Filename, OpenMode.Append) ‘to write to the end of the fileNote – 1 assigns the file the number 1. All files are
identified by a number, not by their name. If you have two or more files open at once they must have different numbers.
Opening Files The FileOpen statement opens a file
if it exists. When you open a file to read from it, an error results if it does not exists. When you open a file to write to it, if it doesn’t exist FileOpen first creates it and opens it.
Filename contains the name and path of the file
Opening (creating) a Sequential File
This algorithm would achieve this:1.1. Enter FilenameEnter Filename
2.2. Open File for writingOpen File for writing
3.3. Input InformationInput Information
4.4. Save to fileSave to file
5.5. Close fileClose file
Opening (creating) a Sequential File
This algorithm would achieve this: Enter FilenameEnter Filename Open File for writingOpen File for writing Input InformationInput Information Save to fileSave to file Close fileClose file
Filename= OpenFileDialog1.FileName
Opening (creating) a Sequential File
This algorithm would achieve this: Enter FilenameEnter Filename Open File for writingOpen File for writing Input InformationInput Information Save to fileSave to file Close fileClose file
FileOpen(1, Filename, OpenMode.Output)
Writeline(1, DataToBeWritten)
Opening (creating) a Sequential File
This algorithm would achieve this: Enter FilenameEnter Filename Open File for writingOpen File for writing Input InformationInput Information Save to fileSave to file Close fileClose file
Opening (creating) a Sequential File
This algorithm would achieve this: Enter FilenameEnter Filename Open File for writingOpen File for writing Input InformationInput Information Save to fileSave to file Close fileClose file
FileClose (1)
Opening a sequential fileOpening a sequential file
The final code would look like:Dim Filename as string‘File manipulation Program‘Create FilePrivate sub cmdCreateFile_Click()
OpenFileDialog1.ShowDialog()Filename = FileDialog1.FileNameFileOpen(1,Filename, OpenMode.Output)WriteLine(1,DataToBeWritten)FileClose (1)
End Sub