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Appending a text file

You can use cffile to append additional text to the end of a text file; for example, when you create log files.

To append a text file:

  1. Open the writetextfileaction.cfm file.
  2. Change the value for the action attribute from write to append so that the file appears as follows:
    <html>
<head>
   <title>Append a Text File</title>
</head>
<body>
<cffile action="append"
   file="C:\inetpub\wwwroot\mine\message.txt"
   output="Appended By: #Form.Name#">
</body>
</html>
  3. Save the file as writetextfileaction.cfm in the myapps directory under your web_root.
  4. View the file in the browser, enter values, and submit the form.

    The appended information displays at the end of the text file.
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