File Open Write

This File I/O tool opens a file for write access. Tools that can access this file opened for writing are FileWrite, FileWriteList, FilePosition, and FileClose.

Inputs

File Name

The name of the file to be opened for write access.

Append to existing file?

Check this option to append the new text to the end of the file. Setting this parameter to false means that new text overwrites any existing text starting at the beginning of the file.

Outputs

File Handle

The handle created for the file that was opened for write access.

Exit Paths

Success

This step takes the Success exit path if the operation is successful.

Failure

This step takes the Failure exit path if the file name is invalid or if the file is already open.