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Reading a .txt file from an App

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	@blawson3 Dec '21 So I am developing an app, for a classroom. Where you would be able to load a .txt file (of student names) into the app (so it wouldn't be in the Bundle). I've seen apps have that ability, where you create a .txt file, and then send it to your device (iPad/iPhone) clicking on the file to open it and then there is a export button, that allows you to select an app on your device. Just working on the first step here so any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you. Bob Lawson 3
	@Obelix Dec '21 Break your big problem into smaller solvable problems. First where will you find your text file of student names? Probably it will be in your iPad's document directory. How do you find the user's private documents directory? HackingWithSwift has the answer! Where are my documents? Next, what's IN your documents directory. @twostraws has a great tutorial on this as well. What's in the document's directory Wonder if HackingWithSwift has any tutorials on loading a file that you just found in your user's documents directory? Reading and Writing Documents Give these a try. Watch. Study. Experiment. Watch again! When you have questions on techniques or concepts, we're here to help. 4
	@Obelix Dec '21 Well, aren't you in luck! @twostraws has been updating his 100 Days of SwiftUI course. And today, 07 Dec 2021, he just updated the tutorial on reading and writing documents to the iOS documents folder. Timing! Updated: Reading and Writing Documents 4
	@blawson3 Dec '21 Thank you! That's exactly what I'm doing, take it step by step! 3

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