change the contents of an html file in asp

jaleen · #1 (**permalink**) 01-01-04, 07:46 PM

hi all! I'm dealing with asp.
I would like to know how can i change the contents of an html file in asp.
For example, in bla.htm:
<html>
<head><title>bla</title></head>
<body>
bla bla bla

<table>
<tr><td>tit tit tit</td></tr>
<tr><td>bla bla bla</td></tr>
</table>

<p>bla bla bla</p>
</body>
</html>

Now, because of some requirements, I have to change the contents of 'bla bla bla' to 'tuu tuu tuu' (or other things according to the requirements) in an asp. How can I do that?
Thanks for your kindly help.

protecweb · #2 (**permalink**) 01-08-04, 09:53 AM

You can use the File System Object for that. Lots of information on FSO here > http://www.aspfaqs.com/aspfaqs/ShowCategory.asp?CatID=4

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaleen

hi all! I'm dealing with asp.
I would like to know how can i change the contents of an html file in asp.
For example, in bla.htm:
<html>
<head><title>bla</title></head>
<body>
bla bla bla

<table>
<tr><td>tit tit tit</td></tr>
<tr><td>bla bla bla</td></tr>
</table>

<p>bla bla bla</p>
</body>
</html>

Now, because of some requirements, I have to change the contents of 'bla bla bla' to 'tuu tuu tuu' (or other things according to the requirements) in an asp. How can I do that?
Thanks for your kindly help.

jaleen · #3 (**permalink**) 01-19-04, 08:33 PM

Thnanks for your reply. However, from the reference website, it seems that I cannot add or delete the contents from the file.

I have tried out a way, but it's quite troublesome.

I put each content that I wish to modify in a new line, like below:
<html>
<head><title>bla</title></head>
<body>
bla bla bla <! -- contents wish to modify -->

<table>
<tr><td>tit tit tit</td></tr>
<tr><td>
bla bla bla <! -- contents wish to modify -->
</td></tr>
</table>

<p>
bla bla bla <! -- contents wish to modify -->
</p>
</body>
</html>

In asp file(eg: bla.asp), I retrieve line by line from bla.htm into a string variable. By the time I retrieve into the var, I do modification on 'bla bla bla', then only save into the var. After all, I overwrite everything in the var into bla.htm again.

I have tried, and it works, but I have to maintain the order of the contents in bla.htm, or else everything will be mess up.

regrads, Jaleen

Quote:

Originally Posted by protecweb

You can use the File System Object for that. Lots of information on FSO here > http://www.aspfaqs.com/aspfaqs/ShowCategory.asp?CatID=4

zaboss · #4 (**permalink**) 01-20-04, 08:09 AM

Should you need to do lots of changes, perhaps it would be better to put all the items you need to modify in a db and retrieve them from there. And perhaps you could use also a tool like HTMLArea from www.interactivetools.com.

jaleen · #5 (**permalink**) 01-21-04, 07:41 AM

Thanks. Actually what I do here is that I have a sample webpage(bla.htm) to show to other ppl. When the user make requirements on the contents of bla.htm, I have to generate a new webpage (eg:bla1.htm) according to the sample, but just replace the contents with the user's requirements, and the sample will stay the same there, no changes made on that sample webpage.

regards, jaleen

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaboss

Should you need to do lots of changes, perhaps it would be better to put all the items you need to modify in a db and retrieve them from there. And perhaps you could use also a tool like HTMLArea from www.interactivetools.com.