need help about binaryReader/writer or random acce

[gen2]

hi everyone...
i'm a newly member here.
i got some questions about using binaryWriter and Reader with Array.

my new project requires a user access (register & login) application. all the user data (username & password) have to be stored in a DAT file.
i usually use strem reader/writer. i don't know about binary or random access (for binary).

I really need helps from all u guys.

please...

if u can provide examples code, it would be awesome
full code, that's gonna be better :P

thx in advanced... (24 hours reply required... please...)

[mstraf]

username and password in a data file??? which kind of security is that?

To write two strings in a binary file:

    Dim f As Integer
    f = FreeFile
    
    Open "c:\s.dat" For Binary Access Write As f
    Dim u As Variant
    Dim p As Variant
    u = "My user account"
    p = "My password"
    Put f, , u
    Put f, , p
    Close f

and to read them:

    Open "c:\s.dat" For Binary Access Read As f
    Get f, , u
    Get f, , p
    Close f

The strings must be in a Variant so VB knows how to convert them from the file.
But careful: anyone can open the file in notepad and read them!

Marco