trying to debug a simple script to use as an example the problem seems to be mirc wont read the file i put the txt file in the main mirc directory

on 1:TEXT:*!test*:#:/msg $chan test $read($mircdir/quote.txt)


it does output to the channel "test" but nothing from the txt file
this is using mirc6.1
thanks for any ideas

you wanting to read one line? or the entire text file?

just one line

try this

on 1:TEXT:*!test*:#: msg $chan test $read(quote.txt)

same problem just outputs test

nevermind i found the problem lol i named my text file quote.txt which made the file name qoute.txt.txt now i can only hope all the hair i pulled out will grow back

then the quote.txt either doesn't exist, or is not in the main mirc folder

works perfectly here

In addition to the other posts, I'd like to mention it's safer to always use $read(file,n). The n switch prevents variables and identifiers in the line from being evaluated.

Evaluation means if you have $me in the file, using //echo $read(file) will show your current nickname. This can easily turn to be harmful if you allow other users to add quotes to the database with a command.

If, for example, they know your password is stored in %mypass they can add a "quote" with that variable, and requesting the quote will cause your password to be displayed on their screen.

Or even worse, if a bad guy puts a harmful identifier (like $findfile() with a /remove command that will be executed on any file found) inside a quote, the identifier will be evaluated next time your script $read's it, and you'll will end up with your hard drive being wiped