[LUA][Help] writing text to a file

I'm using this code to write things into a file and it isnt working. It doesn't give an error but it says failed, therefor it doesn't find the file. But I have it there and have tested it with "r" to read. When I change the "w" to "r" and remove file.write(input) it works. So i got a feeling file.write(input) is wrong somehow but I cant see how…

file = fs.open("/rom/programs/computer/Nightfall/savedvars/SFGarageDoorStatus.txt", "w")
if file then
    input = read()
file.write(input)
file.close()
print("Saved "..input..".")
else
print("Failed")
end

The /rom/ directory is restricted from editing by programs.

This fact was even mentioned in your previous topic asking a similar question:

Lyqyd, on 07 October 2012 - 10:21 PM said:

Of course, you won't be able to write to it there (can't write to rom), but you should be able to read it fine with the correct path.

Ah my bad, so where can you write files safely?

The best place to write files is in the same directory as the script that's doing the writing.

Kingdaro, on 08 October 2012 - 01:02 AM said:

The best place to write files is in the same directory as the script that's doing the writing.

Okay, I put the file in the same folder as the script that is doing it but it still doesn't work. Even if I delete the lol.txt file it still wants me to type it therefor indicating that it found the file :? It doesn't write inside the file though .

file = fs.open("lol.txt", "w")
if file then
  input = read()
  file.write(input)
  file.close()
  print("read "..input..".")
else
  print("Failed")
end

The program isn't in rom either, right?

Lyqyd, on 08 October 2012 - 01:25 AM said:

The program isn't in rom either, right?

Nope, it's only in the exact folder where the code is

I just read your post as "the code is where the code is".

Is the code in your /saves/[you world name]/computer/[your computer id]?

Kingdaro, on 08 October 2012 - 02:40 AM said:

I just read your post as "the code is where the code is".

Is the code in your /saves/[you world name]/computer/[your computer id]?

I'm using a multiplayer server, might this be the problem?

Path for code: H:HurrdurrGamesMCTekkit_Server_3.1.2modsComputerCraftluaromprogramscomputerNightfallsave.lua
Path for file: H:HurrdurrGamesMCTekkit_Server_3.1.2modsComputerCraftluaromprogramscomputerNightfalllol.txt

Again, you have the file in the rom folder, not in a computer's folder. Somewhere in world/computer/<computerID> should be where it's at, not in the rom.

sidekick_, on 08 October 2012 - 02:59 AM said:

Kingdaro, on 08 October 2012 - 02:40 AM said:

I just read your post as "the code is where the code is".

Is the code in your /saves/[you world name]/computer/[your computer id]?

I'm using a multiplayer server, might this be the problem?

Path for code: H:HurrdurrGamesMCTekkit_Server_3.1.2modsComputerCraftluaromprogramscomputerNightfallsave.lua
Path for file: H:HurrdurrGamesMCTekkit_Server_3.1.2modsComputerCraftluaromprogramscomputerNightfalllol.txt

Future notice,

when someone asks for the path.. they mean in CC, not on your literal computer… thank you Mr. Hurrdurr

hego555, on 08 October 2012 - 06:03 AM said:

sidekick_, on 08 October 2012 - 02:59 AM said:

Kingdaro, on 08 October 2012 - 02:40 AM said:

I just read your post as "the code is where the code is".

Is the code in your /saves/[you world name]/computer/[your computer id]?

I'm using a multiplayer server, might this be the problem?

Path for code: H:HurrdurrGamesMCTekkit_Server_3.1.2modsComputerCraftluaromprogramscomputerNightfallsave.lua
Path for file: H:HurrdurrGamesMCTekkit_Server_3.1.2modsComputerCraftluaromprogramscomputerNightfalllol.txt

Future notice,

when someone asks for the path.. they mean in CC, not on your literal computer… thank you Mr. Hurrdurr

Yeah I had no clue what to name my hdd…

The file im trying to write to now is at path: H:/Hurrdurr/Games/MC/Tekkit_Server_3.1.2/RandomStuff/computer/388/SFGarageDoorStatus.txt

– RandomStuff is the name of the world map. I've tried that path and "RandomStuff/computer/388/SFGarageDoorStatus.txt" but it doesn't work.
How do I get it work?

sidekick_, on 08 October 2012 - 09:55 PM said:

hego555, on 08 October 2012 - 06:03 AM said:

sidekick_, on 08 October 2012 - 02:59 AM said:

Kingdaro, on 08 October 2012 - 02:40 AM said:

I just read your post as "the code is where the code is".

Is the code in your /saves/[you world name]/computer/[your computer id]?

I'm using a multiplayer server, might this be the problem?

Path for code: H:HurrdurrGamesMCTekkit_Server_3.1.2modsComputerCraftluaromprogramscomputerNightfallsave.lua
Path for file: H:HurrdurrGamesMCTekkit_Server_3.1.2modsComputerCraftluaromprogramscomputerNightfalllol.txt

Future notice,

when someone asks for the path.. they mean in CC, not on your literal computer… thank you Mr. Hurrdurr

Yeah I had no clue what to name my hdd…

The file im trying to write to now is at path: H:/Hurrdurr/Games/MC/Tekkit_Server_3.1.2/RandomStuff/computer/388/SFGarageDoorStatus.txt

– RandomStuff is the name of the world map. I've tried that path and "RandomStuff/computer/388/SFGarageDoorStatus.txt" but it doesn't work.
How do I get it work?

…
you just did it again

you dont have to give us all that!!!

Just /SFGarageDoorStatus.txt

means the same thing!

hego555, on 09 October 2012 - 12:39 AM said:

sidekick_, on 08 October 2012 - 09:55 PM said:

hego555, on 08 October 2012 - 06:03 AM said:

sidekick_, on 08 October 2012 - 02:59 AM said:

Kingdaro, on 08 October 2012 - 02:40 AM said:

I just read your post as "the code is where the code is".

Is the code in your /saves/[you world name]/computer/[your computer id]?

I'm using a multiplayer server, might this be the problem?

Path for code: H:HurrdurrGamesMCTekkit_Server_3.1.2modsComputerCraftluaromprogramscomputerNightfallsave.lua
Path for file: H:HurrdurrGamesMCTekkit_Server_3.1.2modsComputerCraftluaromprogramscomputerNightfalllol.txt

Future notice,

when someone asks for the path.. they mean in CC, not on your literal computer… thank you Mr. Hurrdurr

Yeah I had no clue what to name my hdd…

The file im trying to write to now is at path: H:/Hurrdurr/Games/MC/Tekkit_Server_3.1.2/RandomStuff/computer/388/SFGarageDoorStatus.txt

– RandomStuff is the name of the world map. I've tried that path and "RandomStuff/computer/388/SFGarageDoorStatus.txt" but it doesn't work.
How do I get it work?

…
you just did it again

you dont have to give us all that!!!

Just /SFGarageDoorStatus.txt

means the same thing!

I tried that too, it didn't work