Open a text file in notepad but go to a certain line

jwilder · 2010-12-03

In NAV I have a record that lists the path of a file, the line # and pointer position. I would like to use this info to open the text file and go to a certain position or line.

I have used the shell command in the past to open a file but do not know how to visibly move to a certain position in the file.

Here is the code I would use to open the file:
IF ISCLEAR(ShellControl) THEN
CREATE(ShellControl);
ShellControl.Open("Full File Path");

Any thoughts on how to move to a certain line?

einsTeIn.NET · 2010-12-03

Can't you use the SEEK function of your file object?

jwilder · 2010-12-03

I am not using NAV file functions since I need to physically open the file. If I were reading the file in memory that would certainly work.

Luc_VanDyck · 2010-12-03

I think you'll need some Scripting Tool, to send some keystrokes (Ctrl+G and your linenumber) to notepad once it has loaded the file.
Try AutoIt: http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.shtml
Notepad tutorial: http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/doc ... otepad.htm

Open a text file in notepad but go to a certain line

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