Filesystem:ReadTextFile

Last updated 5 August 2026

Filesystem:ReadTextFile allows you to read

a Textfile on your videoserver and process its

text in Node editor.

Pin Info

Input 1: Do it [Bang]

Input 1: Read file [String]

Input 2: Set path [String]

1-Do it[Bang]: Reads the File in the buffered Pathand emits its text content.

1-Read file[String]: Stores the received Path in theNodes buffer and Emits it text content.

2-Set path[String]: Stores the received Path in theNodes buffer.

Output 1: Text [String]

Output 1: Text line by line [Pack]

1-Text[String]: Emits a single String with all the Text within the file.

2-Text line by line[Pack]: Emits a pack with one string entry foreach line of text in the selected file.(These packs can become very big when opening big textfileslike logfiles)

Node Parameters

Path: Shows the currently buffered Path and allows editing. (enter needed to change)