Write information form a comma separated text file onto an ASP pag

[Roundy]

My task seems so simple, but I can't seem to determine how to do what I want
to do.

I have a text file that has two lines in it, the first line gives item
labels, my second line gives values for those labels. I would like to use
ASP to present this data on a web page. I also want the page to reload every
10 seconds so that any updates to the text file would be relfected on the web
page. Thanks in advance

[Curt_C [MVP]]

which part is the issue?

As for reading the file, how far have you gotten? Opening it? Reading it
all? Reading a line?
As for refreshing, have you tried? used the meta refresh?

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"Roundy" <Ro****@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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My task seems so simple, but I can't seem to determine how to do what I
want
to do.

I have a text file that has two lines in it, the first line gives item
labels, my second line gives values for those labels. I would like to use
ASP to present this data on a web page. I also want the page to reload
every
10 seconds so that any updates to the text file would be relfected on the
web
page. Thanks in advance

[teknohippy]

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 15:10:12 -0600, "Curt_C [MVP]"
<software_AT_darkfalz.com> wrote:

which part is the issue?

As for reading the file, how far have you gotten? Opening it? Reading it
all? Reading a line?
As for refreshing, have you tried? used the meta refresh?

I got the feeling he hadn't started.

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Iain Norman | http://www.eliteforum.org

[teknohippy]

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:01:07 -0800, Roundy
<Ro****@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

My task seems so simple, but I can't seem to determine how to do what I want
to do.

I have a text file that has two lines in it, the first line gives item
labels, my second line gives values for those labels. I would like to use
ASP to present this data on a web page. I also want the page to reload every
10 seconds so that any updates to the text file would be relfected on the web
page. Thanks in advance

Use the FSO(File System Object) to open the file and read it in.

Parse it in whatever way takes your fancy.

Present it to the browser.

Stick a 10 second meta refresh in the head.

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[Roundy]

How do I write a meta refresh.

"teknohippy" wrote:

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:01:07 -0800, Roundy
<Ro****@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

My task seems so simple, but I can't seem to determine how to do what I want
to do.

I have a text file that has two lines in it, the first line gives item
labels, my second line gives values for those labels. I would like to use
ASP to present this data on a web page. I also want the page to reload every
10 seconds so that any updates to the text file would be relfected on the web
page. Thanks in advance

Use the FSO(File System Object) to open the file and read it in.

Parse it in whatever way takes your fancy.

Present it to the browser.

Stick a 10 second meta refresh in the head.

--
Iain Norman | http://www.eliteforum.org

[Adrienne]

Gazing into my crystal ball I observed =?Utf-8?B?Um91bmR5?=
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"teknohippy" wrote:

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:01:07 -0800, Roundy
<Ro****@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>My task seems so simple, but I can't seem to determine how to do what
>I want to do.
>
>I have a text file that has two lines in it, the first line gives
>item labels, my second line gives values for those labels. I would
>like to use ASP to present this data on a web page. I also want the
>page to reload every 10 seconds so that any updates to the text file
>would be relfected on the web page. Thanks in advance

Use the FSO(File System Object) to open the file and read it in.

Parse it in whatever way takes your fancy.

Present it to the browser.

Stick a 10 second meta refresh in the head.

How do I write a meta refresh.

Google <http://www.google.com/search?q=meta+...d=opera&num=50
&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8> brought up 762,000 results for meta refresh.
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Adrienne Boswell
http://www.cavalcade-of-coding.info
Please respond to the group so others can share

[Curt_C [MVP]]

exactly.... which is why I post the way I do sometimes :}
Make the user TRY first... that's my theory, otherwise we'd be writing it
for em, and if that's the case I want to get PAID

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Curt Christianson
Site & Scripts: http://www.Darkfalz.com
Blog: http://blog.Darkfalz.com
"teknohippy" <an******@me.com> wrote in message
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On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 15:10:12 -0600, "Curt_C [MVP]"
<software_AT_darkfalz.com> wrote:

which part is the issue?

As for reading the file, how far have you gotten? Opening it? Reading it
all? Reading a line?
As for refreshing, have you tried? used the meta refresh?

I got the feeling he hadn't started.

--
Iain Norman | http://www.eliteforum.org

[Jeff Cochran]

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:01:07 -0800, Roundy
<Ro****@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

My task seems so simple, but I can't seem to determine how to do what I want
to do.

I have a text file that has two lines in it, the first line gives item
labels, my second line gives values for those labels. I would like to use
ASP to present this data on a web page. I also want the page to reload every
10 seconds so that any updates to the text file would be relfected on the web
page. Thanks in advance

That's possibly not the best method, but if you're desperate:

http://www.able-consulting.com/MDAC/...crosoftJetText

From there, treat it like a database.

Refresh:

<HEAD>
<META HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" CONTENT="10"
</HEAD>

Jeff

[teknohippy]

On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 13:20:55 -0600, "Curt_C [MVP]"
<software_AT_darkfalz.com> wrote:

exactly.... which is why I post the way I do sometimes :}
Make the user TRY first... that's my theory, otherwise we'd be writing it
for em, and if that's the case I want to get PAID

Sometimes I internally struggle with the decision over whether to
introduce their browser to google, or a bat to their face :)

If you know what I mean :)

<grins>

I

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