Method to read the contents of a file. The method returns the content of the file. Line feeds are preserved. You can also use the method .content().
This method was originally created by Adobe.
Note: Do not confuse this method with the default ExtendScript method read().
The method .readFile() is located in the file file.jsxinc.
Usage
var file = new File("C:/myfile.txt");
var filecontents = file.readFile();Parameters
| Paramter | Data type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| encoding | String | The file encoding used for reading the file. |
Return values
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| null | The file does not exist. |
| string | The contents of the file. |