Hello all, How do i store some records inputed by me in a visual basic program in a file and then retreive them using the same file?If you could give me a link to any website which teached you that i would be very greatful to you. Thanx in advance for all your help ROCKO

It amazes me that you have to ask this question because I think the VB help file has some great examples...but obviously you are not the only one who cannot find this in the help file since I have already answered a question very similar to this one...look back in the threads or search for FreeFile()...or if you are lazy (like me) then: Sub LoadSomeFile() Dim FP as Long ' File Handle Dim FileSpec as String ' File Name Dim FileBody as String ' The Contents Of The File FileSpec = App.Path & "\somefile.dat" ' app.path is the current application path, until you compile it i think vb6 makes the app.path c:\program files\microsoft visual studio\vb98\ but i could be wrong in that assumption. FP = FreeFile() ' this asks the system for the next available file number (handle) Open FileSpec For Input As #FP ' open it for read FileBody = Input(EOF(fp),#FP) ' read the entire file into the filebody variable Close #fp ' Do something with FileBody (parse it, display it, whatever) End Sub Sub SaveSomeFile(ByVal FileBody as String) Dim FP as Long ' File Handle Dim FileSpec as String ' File Name FileSpec = App.Path & "\somefile.dat" FP = FreeFile() ' this asks the system for the next available file number (handle) Open FileSpec For Output As #FP ' open it for write print #FP, FileBody ' write the entire file Close #fp End Sub Sub AppendSomeFile(byval FileData As String) Dim FP as Long ' File Handle Dim FileSpec as String ' File Name FileSpec = App.Path & "\somefile.dat" FP = FreeFile() ' this asks the system for the next available file number (handle) Open FileSpec For Append As #FP ' open it for write line print #FP, FileData ' write a line Close #fp End Sub Have fun, Chi Happens