Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
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INSERT-FILE( ) method

Inserts the text of filename into the editor widget at the current location of the text cursor.

Return type: LOGICAL

Applies to: EDITOR widget

Syntax

INSERT-FILE ( filename )

filename

A character-string expression of the full or relative pathname of a file.

If the text insertion is successful, the method returns TRUE. The INSERT-FILE( ) method searches the PROPATH to find the file.

Note: This method replaces each horizontal tab character with eight spaces as it inserts the text into the widget.