[RESOLVED] Display text file data to textarea using php

nehashri

hey
I am trying to display my data which is present in a textfile (data.txt) format. I have to display this file as it is (the format of the file should not change) in a new window when a user asks for it.

to be more precise- I have a data.txt file which contain information about computers....these are in perticular format which i dont want to change.
Now when a user from the front end ask for this data it should disply it in a new window (IE) or may in a textarea (inside a form) in a new window (IE)...

please if any one can help me with this

Neha

leatherback

what specifically do you need help with? getting the file? Opening a window / creating a textarea or maintaining the formatting?

retro

Try looking here:

http://www.tizag.com/phpT/fileopen.php

That uses fOpen.

You could use JavaScript, e.g.

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="javascript">
<!--
window.open ('file.txt')
-->
</SCRIPT>

I'm pretty sure that would get blocked by popup blockers (e.g. IE7), though.

nehashri

hey thanks for reply
and srry for not been clear....

actually i have been able to get the file, Open it in a window using fopen and even creating a textarea. but my output on the window is not formatted....it disturbs the pattern i want it to display. hence i guess i need help in maintaining & formatting of the output displayed on the window..

regards
neha

leatherback

When you display text data in an html page, the formatting is lost, as HTML does not follow ASCII formatting rules, but HTML. You can surround the text with <pre></pre> (pre formatted) tags for display on the page.
How to do this for textareas.. I am not sure.. I think it should be fine without the tags?

nehashri

leatherback wrote:
When you display text data in an html page, the formatting is lost, as HTML does not follow ASCII formatting rules, but HTML. You can surround the text with <pre></pre> (pre formatted) tags for display on the page.
How to do this for textareas.. I am not sure.. I think it should be fine without the tags?

hey thanks sooooo much it worked....

thanks again
regards
neha

leatherback

np, just mark the thread resolved if it is.