using java to get data from notepad.

overtone · 07-17-2007, 05:57 AM

Hi, I was wondering I could get help in that topic.

I wanted to use java retrieve data from a table but it seems too complex to use OCDB to work. So I wanted to try getting the data from a notepad (.txt) file.

The followings are the data I had to get. I want to type the entries into a notepad so I can use a java application to retrieve it. (They are taken from my database, supposingly to be shown in a table form.)

Catalogue No. | Movie Title | Category | Cost ($)
C0001 | The OH in Ohio | Comedy | 10
C0002 | Bring It On | Comedy | 10

I would want to key in, for e.g. 'Bring It' and the program should be get the - data, catalogue No., the whole movie title, category and cost.

I know I can't use a class file since many variables can be in there. I need help in both the java application codings and the notepad file. Could someone help me out? I would appreciate guidelines and java codings. Thank you.

little_cruden · 07-23-2007, 08:49 AM

Before I start ramblign off some code, I jsut want to make sure I have the right idea...

You want to read in the info from a notepad file, put it into an array or list of some sort and then be able to input a search that will take the text and display a full record of any film that contaisn your search criteria?

Am I right? If so then I should manage to help you there.

overtone · 07-23-2007, 09:32 AM

I'm so sorry to bother but yes. what you said is right. I want to be able to extract and input data into a notepad file.

little_cruden · 07-23-2007, 11:28 AM

Cool, that's straight forward enough, I'll get some code done and post it soon for you.

little_cruden · 07-25-2007, 05:30 AM

Sorry for the delay in this one, jsut been a bit busy. hopefully have the code done by tomorrow night.

overtone · 07-25-2007, 09:43 AM

That is very nice of you to help me, so I won't mind delays since this is a part of programming which I'm learning. And further more, if there is no need to rush this learning, the more you should take your time so I won't feel so bad.

Sorry for my poor english

little_cruden · 08-07-2007, 12:55 AM

Oh shoot. I forgot about this.

My apologies mate. I'll get to work in it soon.

Actually I should have some code archived somewhere I can just copy and then explain....mmm.... wil have to take a look when I get home from work.

overtone · 08-07-2007, 06:36 AM

oh...it's ok. i'm just learning this out of interest. please take your time. no rush

07-17-2007, 05:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
overtone Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7 OS: Vista	using java to get data from notepad. Hi, I was wondering I could get help in that topic. I wanted to use java retrieve data from a table but it seems too complex to use OCDB to work. So I wanted to try getting the data from a notepad (.txt) file. The followings are the data I had to get. I want to type the entries into a notepad so I can use a java application to retrieve it. (They are taken from my database, supposingly to be shown in a table form.) Catalogue No. \| Movie Title \| Category \| Cost ($) C0001 \| The OH in Ohio \| Comedy \| 10 C0002 \| Bring It On \| Comedy \| 10 I would want to key in, for e.g. 'Bring It' and the program should be get the - data, catalogue No., the whole movie title, category and cost. I know I can't use a class file since many variables can be in there. I need help in both the java application codings and the notepad file. Could someone help me out? I would appreciate guidelines and java codings. Thank you.

07-23-2007, 08:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
little_cruden Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 32 OS: Windows Vista Premium	Re: using java to get data from notepad. Before I start ramblign off some code, I jsut want to make sure I have the right idea... You want to read in the info from a notepad file, put it into an array or list of some sort and then be able to input a search that will take the text and display a full record of any film that contaisn your search criteria? Am I right? If so then I should manage to help you there.

07-23-2007, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
overtone Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7 OS: Vista	Re: using java to get data from notepad. I'm so sorry to bother but yes. what you said is right. I want to be able to extract and input data into a notepad file.

07-23-2007, 11:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
little_cruden Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 32 OS: Windows Vista Premium	Re: using java to get data from notepad. Cool, that's straight forward enough, I'll get some code done and post it soon for you.

07-25-2007, 05:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
little_cruden Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 32 OS: Windows Vista Premium	Re: using java to get data from notepad. Sorry for the delay in this one, jsut been a bit busy. hopefully have the code done by tomorrow night.

07-25-2007, 09:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
overtone Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7 OS: Vista	Re: using java to get data from notepad. That is very nice of you to help me, so I won't mind delays since this is a part of programming which I'm learning. And further more, if there is no need to rush this learning, the more you should take your time so I won't feel so bad. Sorry for my poor english

08-07-2007, 12:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
little_cruden Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 32 OS: Windows Vista Premium	Re: using java to get data from notepad. Oh shoot. I forgot about this. My apologies mate. I'll get to work in it soon. Actually I should have some code archived somewhere I can just copy and then explain....mmm.... wil have to take a look when I get home from work.

08-07-2007, 06:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
overtone Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7 OS: Vista	Re: using java to get data from notepad. oh...it's ok. i'm just learning this out of interest. please take your time. no rush