[kepler-dev] Kepler-dev Digest, Vol 117, Issue 5

[Scott Zimmer]

Donghoon,

As Christopher said you need the Constant Actor for the file parameter
instead of String Constant.  The reason that you didn't get an exception
is either because the Text File Writer has successfully written the file
or it is catching the exception when you try to create a file and an
exception is thrown.  You can turn on debugging and you will have a
debug message when it can't create the file.  The easiest way to tell
which case occurred for you, is to connect a display actor to the output
of the Text File Writer.  If the file was created, it will display the
full path to the file.

My guess is that if you look in the directory that contains build-area,
actors, and all of the other modules, you will find a file named
MyFileParameter since the TextFileWriter is capable of handling relative
paths and defaults to that directory for relative paths.  If you don't
have that file, it's because the user that launched Kepler does not have
write permission to that directory.

Scott

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> Hi Scott,
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> I appreciate your help. but I still have a problem.
> It seems like it is working because I do not have any error message.
> but I could not see the output file as in the directory I used. See my
> screenshot attached.
> 
> Thank you
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> -Donghoon
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>> Donghoon,
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>> You can use a File Parameter and a Constant actor to accomplish your
>> goal.  Type the name of the File Parameter in the Constant actor and
>> connect it to the fileToWrite port on the Text File Writer Actor. Sorry,
>> I can't easily create and attach and example, but detailed steps follow.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> 1. Drag a FileParameter onto the canvas
>> 2. Double click on FileParameter and specify the path to the file you
>> want to write
>> 3. Right click the FileParameter and select Customize Name
>> 4. Type MyFileParamter in for the name field and click Commit
>> 5. Drag a Constant Actor on the canvas
>> 6. Double click the Constant actor and type MyFileParameter on the line
>> next to "value:"
>> 7. Connect the Constant actor to the fileToWrite Port on the Text File
>> Writer
>>
>> Scott
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>>> Dear Kepler folks!
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>>> I am trying to use Text File Writer actor. I have a question about input
>> in
>>> Tex File Writer.
>>> I use String Constant as an input. The other input should be "file name
>> and
>>> path" as the input. I am trying to use a FileParameter actor.
>>> but I am not sure how to connect FileParameter with Text File Writer.
>> (see
>>> the attached picture).
>>>
>>> Please, let me know if you know how to use Text File Writer. A simple
>>> example would be very helpful.
>>>
>>> Thank you
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>>> -Donghoon
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