Component: File (RPI) (File)
| Author | Matrix Ltd. |
| Version | 2.7 |
| Category | File |
File (RPI) component
File component allowing access to read and write files on the Raspberry Pi file system.
Component Source Code
Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_File_RPI.fcfx
Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_File_RPI.fcfx
Detailed description
No detailed description exists yet for this component
Examples
No additional examples
Macro reference
ReadStringFromFile
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ReadStringFromFile |
| Reads a string from the currently open file. Auto increments the position in the file. An empty string signifies the end of the file has been reached. | |
 - UINT
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NumBytes |
| Maximum number of bytes to attempt to read | |
 - BYTE
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EndChar |
| Ends the string if the value specified is found, default is 0 | |
 - STRING
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Return |
MoveToNextFileSector
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MoveToNextFileSector |
| Not currently implemented on the RPI | |
| - BYTE
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ForceNextSector |
| - BYTE
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Return |
WriteByteToBuffer
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WriteByteToBuffer |
| Not currently implemented on the RPI | |
| - UINT
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Address |
| - BYTE
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Data |
 - VOID
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Return |
AppendByteToFile
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AppendByteToFile |
| - BYTE
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Data |
| - BYTE
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Return |
CloseFile
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CloseFile |
| - VOID
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Return |
ReadByteFromFile
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ReadByteFromFile |
| Reads a byte from the currently open file. Auto increments the position in the file. A return value of 0 may signify the end of the file has been reached (depending on the contents of the file). | |
| - BYTE
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Return |
ReadByteFromIndex
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ReadByteFromIndex |
| Reads a byte of data from the local sector buffer. Return = Data byte read from the local sector buffer. | |
 - ULONG
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Address |
| - BYTE
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Return |
DeleteFile
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DeleteFile |
| - STRING
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Filename |
| - BYTE
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Return |
CreateFile
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CreateFile |
| - STRING
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Filename |
| - BYTE
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Return |
OpenFolder
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OpenFolder |
| - STRING
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Folder_Name |
| - BYTE
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Return |
ReadFileLength
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ReadFileLength |
| Not currently implemented on the RPI | |
 - INT
|
Return |
OpenFile
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OpenFile |
| Searches for and opens a file for reading or writing from within the current directory on the disk. Returns 0 for success. | |
| - STRING
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Filename |
| 8.3 filename of the file we are trying to open e.g. "file.txt" | |
| - BYTE
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Return |
WriteFileSector
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WriteFileSector |
| Not currently implemented on the RPI | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
SetFileIndex
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SetFileIndex |
| - BYTE
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File_Index |
| Range: 0 to 4 | |
| - VOID
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Return |
AppendStringToFile
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AppendStringToFile |
| - STRING
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Data_String |
| - BYTE
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Return |
ReadFileSize
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ReadFileSize |
| Reads the entire size of the current file in bytes. | |
| - ULONG
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Return |
Property reference
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Properties |
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Root Folder |
| Root location on the RPI where the files will be stored | |
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File Count |
| Number of simultaneous files we want to access. | |
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Simulation |
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Sim Root Folder |