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using bind to remove a file

2008-12-10T22:59:24-04:00

ty for the info I am new to this. it is a lot to consume. info seems to be spread out. I will read. thanks for the help.

Statistics: Posted by topdawg_b — Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:59 pm

using bind to remove a file

2008-12-10T12:30:26-04:00

1st:
Don't use lindex like that... $text is a string, not a list (consider using split to convert it into a list).

2nd:
Don't enclose the file command with [] if you do not intend to make use of the return code. Currently, you are trying to execute the return code from the file delete operation as a new command.
The file delete command will always return an empty string, causing your script to try and execute "", which is not a valid command. This will generate an error, and script execution is terminated.

Suggested further reading:
Tcl manual page - Command substitutions

Statistics: Posted by nml375 — Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:30 pm

using bind to remove a file

2008-12-10T12:04:58-04:00

im confused this is my proc

#delete the file process

proc del:file {nick user@host handle text} {
set delfile [lindex $text 1].ins
putserv "PRIVMSG $nick :[lindex $text 1] has been removed"
[file delete $delfile]
}

it works like it is but if I place the putserv command beneath the
[file delete $delfile]
the putserv command does not execute. above it, it works fine.
what is it in [file delete $delfile] that stops my process
if I had to execute something after this command how would I?
thanks so much

Statistics: Posted by topdawg_b — Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:04 pm

using bind to remove a file

2008-12-10T09:37:03-04:00

that's what i was looking for ty very much.

Statistics: Posted by topdawg_b — Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:37 am

using bind to remove a file

2008-12-10T06:58:21-04:00

file delete command:

Code:

file delete $file

http://www.tcl.tk/man/tcl8.4/TclCmd/file.htm#M12

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Statistics: Posted by tomekk — Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:58 am

using bind to remove a file

2008-12-09T23:00:49-04:00

I have instruction files i allow people to make. People make mistakes. I need a command that deletes a file. Ive looked. I havent found one yet. I found 1 to remove a directory but not a file
i want to use pubm -|- !remfile del:file then put the command in my proc
thanks

Statistics: Posted by topdawg_b — Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:00 pm