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How Do i open a text file for input that may be in either of two locations

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Hello,
I am trying to use a text file as input but it could be in two locations.
for example :

Open "c:\mytext.txt" For Input As #1
While Not EOF(1)
Line Input #1, temp$
alltext$ = alltext$ & temp$ & vbCrLf
Wend
Label1.Caption = alltext$
Close #1

but the text file might also be in c:\program files\mytext\mytext.txt

VB6

Any help will be much appreciated.
Thankyou Gobblegob.
Dec 8 '07 #1
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debasisdas
8,127 Expert 4TB
Before trying to open the file you need to check for existance of the file . Open the file only if it exists else check the other location and continue the same process of checking for existance.
Dec 10 '07 #2

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