Generating a .txt file to use to import data into another application

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Hi Guys

I need to interface with a new machine we purchased that I am commissioning.

The method is via a simple text file file.

I manually created a .txt file with 2 lines ('TestAAD.txt) that imports with no issue.
TestAAD.txt (62 Bytes)

I then wrote a script in Ignition on a button press to generate the same file:

lotId = event.source.parent.getComponent('Text Field').text

data = ''

data = data +'SIL01	' + 'S	' + lotId + '	' + '4207-HSV' + '		' + str(1) + '\r\n' + 'SIL01	' + 'S	' + lotId + '	' + '91A00S56' + '		' + str(1)

filename = lotId + ".txt"
filepath = system.file.saveFile(filename)
if filename is not None:
	system.file.writeFile(filepath, data)

TestAAD1.txt (62 Bytes)
The files look identical to me but the latter does not work.

Anyone have any ideas?

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One of those files begins with SILO and the other SIL0 (letter ‘O’ versus number 0).

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Wow, I am so annoyed with myself, I owe you, thank you so much Kevin!