Try this:

$rc = Open(1,"c:\templog.txt",2)
IF $rc = 0
	? "file open"
	$result = ReadLine(1)
	$x = SUBSTR("$result",20,15)
	? "substr = " + $x
	$ = Close(1)
ELSE
	? "File not open: Return code = " + $rc
	? "Hit any key to continue"
	Get $
EndIf


[ 09. July 2003, 19:56: Message edited by: Howard Bullock ]
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