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# lr.readFile

Reads a file into a parameter.

## Java Language

lr.readFile( filename, output parameter name, continue on error );

String and Parameter Functions

## Arguments

Name | Comments
--- | ---
filename | The full pathname or the pathname relative to the script folder.
output parameter name | The name of the parameter that stores the file contents.
continue on error | lr.EXIT_VUSER (0) or lr.EXIT_ACTION_AND_CONTINUE (1)

lr.readFile reads a file and saves the file contents in a parameter.

## Return Values

This function returns the number of bytes read. On failure, returns a negative number.

## Parameterization

Parameterization is not applicable to this function.

## Example

This action shows the usages of lr.readFile.

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    function Action()
    {
        // EXIT_ACTION_AND_CONTINUE on error
        lr.readFile("test.txt","testparam", lr.EXIT_ACTION_AND_CONTINUE);
        lr.logMessage(lr.evalString("{testparam}"));

        // EXIT_VUSER on error
        lr.readFile("notfound2.txt","notfound2", lr.EXIT_VUSER);

        return 0;
    }

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