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AVIEW_EDIT_FILE

This function will invoke given file, open in notepad window for the user to edit as they see fit. Also this function can be used to view status of the file. View/edit the specified configuration file, input file and so on. The program used to open the file depends on the environment variable: 
MDI_AVIEW_TEXT_EDITOR 
However its default value is: C:\Windows\notepad.exe

Format

AVIEW_EDIT_FILE (STRING)
AVIEW_EDIT_FILE( "P:\\work\\aview.cmd" )

Arguments

 
String
Input full file path

Example

The following example illustrates the use of the AVIEW_EDIT_FILE function:
 
Function
Variable set variable = view_file_status int = (eval(AVIEW_EDIT_FILE($f_input_file_name)))
Result
It will open input file in a notepad window to edit or view. Return 1 on successful.