Append text to end of file

**New ID** · 18-01-2010

Hi,
I want to write some text at the end of a file. For the first time it worked but now it writes everything on the same line. Here is my code, any help on this.

Code:

Public void Write(String file, String txt) throws IOException {

FileWriter wr = null;
		try {
			Writer = new FileWriter(file, true);
wr.write(txt, 0, Txt.length());
		} catch (IOException ex) {
			ex.printStackTrace();
		} finally {
			if (wr! = null) {
				wr.close();
			}
		}
	}

There are no errors in the code but the text is not written in the exact location of the file. An idea? thank you in advance for your help.

**Zecho** · 18-01-2010

Hello,
The code works very well. The data are written at the end of the file.

There are no errors in the code but the text is not written in the exact location of the file.

In this case you have not forgotten to add a "\ n" at the end of the string that you write to the file? I think you should you the file object here, it would give you more control on the file. Truly speaking I have not understood what is your exact problem. Please explain your problem in more details.

**opaper** · 18-01-2010

Hello,
The FAQ makes it clear at the end of the text file. The newline characters are like the others, you must add them to the new lines.
You can simply try this code.

Code:

String text = "text to insert at end of file\ n"; / / Add text and a new line
String text2 = "\ ntext to be inserted at the end of file "; / / Adds a new line then the text.

This should definitely work for you, if not then post back your query, but before that please test with the above code.

**Modifier** · 18-01-2010

Hi,
I have tested it, Indeed with a \ n at the end of the chain there is no return to the line but if you write \ r \ n at the end of the chain you've got a newline

Code:

try
{
	Write("myfile.txt"," this is an example\ r\ n");
}
catch(IOException ex)
{
 
}

If I call 5 times the function Write (), "myfile.txt" contains

this is an example
this is an example
this is an example
this is an example
this is an example

**kelfro** · 18-01-2010

Hello,

Indeed with a \ n at the end of the chain there is no return to the line but if you write \ r \ n at the end of the chain you've got a newline

This is not portable, use:

Code:

String LineSeparator = System.getProperty("line.separator");
Write("myfile.txt","this is an example" + LineSeparator);

I think this would be much more appropriate to use.

**Reegan** · 18-01-2010

Hi,
In reality, we must use the convention to end of line is needed.
- If there is files that use \ n, you have to \ n.
- If there is files that use \ r \ n, we must put \ r \ n.
- If there is files that are open with the basic tools of the OS, use System.getProperty ( "line.separator").
- If there is files that use \ r (rare), there must be \ r.
Hope this information helps you.