WriteFile

This function creates a new file and returns a stream for write operations.

Syntax

• Stream WriteFile(string path)

Parameters

Returns

Returns an open stream for write operations if the file was successfully created, otherwise nil is returned.

Example

path = GetPath(PATH_DOCUMENTS) .. "/temp.txt"

-- Write a new file
stream = WriteFile(path)
if stream == nil then
    Print("Failed to write file.")
    return
end

stream:WriteString("Hello, world!")
stream:Close()

stream = ReadFile(path)
Print(stream:ReadString())