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Thread: how to replace a line in a text file

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    Default how to replace a line in a text file

    hi gud day everyone;

    i want to replace a line in a text file ...and here is my code


    import java.io.*;

    public class exampletextfile
    {
    public static void main(String args[])throws IOException
    {
    BufferedReader input=new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));
    File file = new File("StudGrades.itp" );
    BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(file));
    String line="";

    System.out.print("Find: " );
    String del=input.readLine();

    while((line = reader.readLine()) != null)
    if(line.contains(del))
    {
    System.out.print(line );
    }



    System.out.print("\nReplace with:" );
    String replacement=input.readLine();


    if(line.contains(del))
    {
    line= replacement.replace(del,line);
    }

    FileWriter writer = new FileWriter("StudGrades.itp" );
    writer.write(line);
    reader.close();
    writer.close();

    }
    }

    im done with the displaying of the line my only problem is the replacement part
    here's the info i have in the text file

    1 090-2012-0032,98.0,90.0,95.0,96.0,95.0
    2 090-2012-0033,98.0,90.0,95.0,96.0,95.0

    i just want to replace a single line then i need to input the new grades from prelim to finals and compute for the subject grade.

    here's my code for that:
    (in what part of the program can i insert these codes.?)
    System.out.println("Enter Student number:" );
    String sn=input.readLine();
    System.out.println("Enter prelim grade:" );
    p=Integer.parseInt(input.readLine());
    System.out.println("Enter midterm grade:" );
    m=Integer.parseInt(input.readLine());
    System.out.println("Enter prefinal grade:" );
    pf=Integer.parseInt(input.readLine());
    System.out.println("Enter final grade:" );
    f=Integer.parseInt(input.readLine());


    sg=(p*.2)+(m*.2)+(pf*.2)+(f*.4);

    in my case all lines are being deleted whenever i input the infos.


    i hope someone can help me with my program....thanks


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    Default Re: how to replace a line in a text file

    Try using the RandomAccessFile Class or BufferedWriter Class.

    RandomAccessFile Class
    BufferedWriter Class

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    Default Re: how to replace a line in a text file

    i want to replace a line in a text file .
    To replace a line in a file by writing over the file, the new line must be exactly the same size as the line being replaced.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Re: how to replace a line in a text file

    Have you thought about reading in the contents of the file, adding the missing line, and then writing a new file?

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