Not saving correctly

[wexhammer]

When i save this file below as a txt or the default html i get a different file, why is this?





space$= "hello"



   filedialog "Save","*.html",sfile$
   if sfile$="" then wait
   open sfile$ for output as #f
   txt$=space$
   print #f, txt$
   close #f
   wait


[metro]

when ever I don't get the result I expect I usually print to the mainwin

to see what I need to change try ...........      

 opening  sfile$ as #f

then print your varialbe

EDIT : the file extension is automatically selected when you type in your file name...maybe you are over writing it so just type in your whole fileName and extension Test.html for example

space$= "hello"

   filedialog "Save","*.html",sfile$
   if sfile$="" then wait

   txt$=space$
   open sfile$ for output as  #f
   print #f, txt$
   close #f
   wait




[wexhammer]

It saves, but not as the file ending. When i go check to see if it has saved as a html it is only saved as file.

[Chris Iverson]

The template string is only used as a filter to hide or show different file types.

It does not enforce a file type on what gets returned to your program. How could it, if you specify multiple file types? How would it know which one you/the user wanted to use?

If you want to make sure a save file name has a specific extension, you need to check it yourself.

   filedialog "Save","*.html",sfile$
   if sfile$="" then wait

   if right$(sfile$, 5) <> ".html" then sfile$ = sfile$ + ".html"


Edit: Fixing code - ".html" is five characters, not four.

[Carl Gundel]

Jan 15, 2020 12:04:33 GMT -5 Chris Iverson said:

The template string is only used as a filter to hide or show different file types.

It does not enforce a file type on what gets returned to your program. How could it, if you specify multiple file types? How would it know which one you/the user wanted to use?

If you want to make sure a save file name has a specific extension, you need to check it yourself.

   filedialog "Save","*.html",sfile$
   if sfile$="" then wait

   if right$(sfile$, 4) <> ".html" then sfile$ = sfile$ + ".html"

That's right.  There is no bug there.

[wexhammer]

Brilliant Chris! i thought something was missing, thanks!