Add Text from a File

To add the contents of a file to a new text object:

1. While in Edit Mode, select Text from the Object menu.

2. Click and drag a rectangle where you want the text to appear.

The Text Properties dialog box appears

3. Select Text from a file from the Source pull down list.

4. Specify a file name, user file from the project file, or a string parameter specifying a file in the File Name field.

5. Choose your alignment style.

6. Click Ok.

Note

• If the content of the file on disk changes, then the contents of the text object will be refreshed if the page is re-opened or if the page is refreshed after a procedure call.

How to …

• Opening the Property Dialog Box

Learn more about

• Properties