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drohnwerks
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May 28th, 2008, 10:35pm  
[/feel like such a n00b for asking this, but couldn't find the n00b forum]

I want to create a sketch that will 'read' a text document (for instance Paradise Lost, King James Bible etc) and then export either a .txt or pdf of a predefined number of 2 or 3 word strings randomly form the text imported.

For example the above could render:

I sketch
King Lost
predefined form

I would want the process to be completely automated in the same way that the library>pdf>randombook example is. (which would presumably simplify the code..?)
Could anyone point me in the right direction as I am lost beyond loading the text.

Thanks
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antiplastik
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Reply #1 - May 28th, 2008, 10:46pm  
sure :

Reference > Input > Files > loadStrings()
http://processing.org/reference/loadStrings_.html

then,

Reference > String functions > split()
http://processing.org/reference/split_.html
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drohnwerks
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Reply #2 - May 28th, 2008, 10:49pm  
Simple as that!

I really should read the documentation before wasting bandwidth..!

Thanks for your fast reply Wink
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