Make new file, load string to file and download? Solved

[john w]

I have a string. I want to load that string into a text file and then allow for the download of the file.

I do not see a way to create a file. None of the objects seem to support the creation of the file only writing and adding to it, etc. Since it would be hard to believe a file cannot be created, I am guessing I missed something.

I then need to allow for a download of the file back the users local pc. Is there a process for that?

Any suggestions will be appreciated.


UPDATE: The solution I found is to use OpenFilexxx procedures. I open the file for output, append the string in and close the file. I do not need to worry about download since its being written to the local drive. The process also makes it easy to keep the same file name and is the app work is handled all in memory. All were target requirements. The file only ever exists on the users hard drive.

[r.bianco]

Hi John, OpenFile works in the file system where the application is installed (web server) .
After creating the file, you can serve it via OpenDocument.

[john w]

rB - Then it sounds like my solution will not work. I need to read a file from the users pc process it and deliver it back.

Any suggestions for a process that will work. I cannot store the file on the server, so I need to process it all in memory and make sure the file is deleted.

Thanks!