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Thread: Write ascii in a specific position of the file

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    Default Write ascii in a specific position of the file

    Hi,
    i would like to know how could I write a text in a specific position of a file.
    I could reed the specific position of a file using the BufferedReader() and the subString() .But Now I would like to write something using a function .
    Any suggestion?
    Thanks in advanced


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    Default Re: Write ascii in a specific position of the file

    The easiest method is to read the file into memory (probably inside a StringBuilder), then you can modify this text anyway you want (insert text, remove it, etc.). Once you're done, write the contents back to the file (basically replace the original file).

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    Default Re: Write ascii in a specific position of the file

    You could also use a RandomAccessFile, calling seek to move to a particular position to write.

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    Default Re: Write ascii in a specific position of the file

    I would like to write something using a function .
    Java doesn't have functions. They are called methods.

    db

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    Default Re: Write ascii in a specific position of the file

    Quote Originally Posted by Darryl.Burke View Post
    Java doesn't have functions. They are called methods.

    db
    Not really much of a difference except the name

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    Default Re: Write ascii in a specific position of the file

    Thanks for your replays but I think I have not explain properly what I'm looking for.
    Usualy I have a plain text and I reed the file, line by line, and I put into, for example, Strings a specific position of each line.

    path = fileChooser.getSelectedFile();
    FileReader fr = new FileReader(path);
    BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(fr);
    String line;
    while((line = br.readLine()) != null){
    String month = line.substring(56,58).trim();
    String year = line.substring(58,62).trim();
    // Do what ever I need with the Strings
    .
    .
    .
    }//close while
    fr.close();

    What I'm looking for is a method to write a String that I have in a specific position of a file's line. Imagine position 56 to 58.

    Something like that :
    String month = myMonth;
    1st line of the file;
    write month in position 56,58 of 1st line;
    month = myOtherMonth;
    2nd line;
    write month in position 56,58 of 2nd line;

    Hope somebody can help me.
    Thanks!

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