Some codes are not well called (or run)

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Some codes are not well called (or run)

Scott Huang 3,451

Hi,

Running against the file below

https://1drv.ms/u/c/17ec75244bac022f/IQDksn7oBvAGSqa3I9pz8_dKAapU4-FWHovxVRFlkwrT5Tg?e=QdVOsH

the codes like

                                    if (cnt32 == 38 || cnt32 == 41 || cnt32 == 42)

                                    {

                                        sw.WriteLine("Please check No. of ^ delimiter (there are " + cnt32.ToString().Trim() + " ^ now; should be 27 or 37 ^ to a L+ line) below.");

                                        sw.WriteLine(str31); sw.WriteLine("");

                                        b_err3 = true;

                                    }

are not showing the messages to the text file. Is it possible that I put my program for anyone to have a look?

Viorel 126.9K Reputation points

2026-05-04T09:47:46.18+00:00

Since the message is “should be 27 or 37”, maybe the condition should be if(cnt32 != 27 && cnt32 != 37).
Varsha Dundigalla(INFOSYS LIMITED) 4,945 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2026-05-04T12:39:05.3133333+00:00

Thank you for reaching out.

We need a bit more information to help identify the issue. We cannot access the OneDrive file due to policy restrictions, so please share one sample input line, how cnt32 is calculated, and the actual cnt32 value for the case where the message is not written, along with the small code block where this condition is used.

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Viorel 126.9K Reputation points

2026-05-04T09:47:46.18+00:00

Since the message is “should be 27 or 37”, maybe the condition should be if(cnt32 != 27 && cnt32 != 37).
Varsha Dundigalla(INFOSYS LIMITED) 4,945 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2026-05-04T12:39:05.3133333+00:00

Thank you for reaching out.

We need a bit more information to help identify the issue. We cannot access the OneDrive file due to policy restrictions, so please share one sample input line, how cnt32 is calculated, and the actual cnt32 value for the case where the message is not written, along with the small code block where this condition is used.

Answer 1

Senthil kumar 110

Hi Scott Huang,

writer should be close after your text writing. then only updated in text.

 if (cnt32 == 38 || cnt32 == 41 || cnt32 == 42)     
 {
    sw.WriteLine("Please check No. of ^ delimiter (there are " + cnt32.ToString().Trim() + " ^ now; should be 27 or 37 ^ to a L+ line) below.");        
    sw.WriteLine(str31); 
    sw.WriteLine("");                                          
     b_err3 = true;                                      
 }

sw.Close();

Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-04T08:59:04.3633333+00:00

I want to know the reason as my codes are not fired well to show the relevant messages on my codes. Can you or other people help?
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-04T09:09:52.14+00:00

No problem, i will help you. please share the error message . i will try to fix it.
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-04T09:32:50.2433333+00:00

Did you see that text file given? Issue is that the expected message was not shown as expected on the output file.
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-04T10:39:49.04+00:00

Our IT team restricted, so not able to see. if possible to share screenshot.
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-04T16:22:56.5+00:00

I saw your file. some where automatically conversion happening so want to check full code block to check.
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-05T01:59:15.16+00:00

Any way (advice) that I can share the codes well to you to have a look?
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-05T04:48:11.8566667+00:00

screenshots is enough.
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-05T05:25:18.97+00:00

There are 670 lines. Better to retry with the codes right?
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-05T05:48:02.4366667+00:00

yah. its better give the code.

script file make a zip file and share to me.
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-05T06:15:32.09+00:00

See it on your mails (for this thread)?
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-05T06:15:58.5566667+00:00

Thanks a lot. See it on your mails (for this thread)?
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-05T06:24:24.7633333+00:00

Get it?
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-05T06:52:19.2466667+00:00

Can you tell me?
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-05T07:51:10.3633333+00:00

yah, i got it.

if (cnt32 == 38 || cnt32 == 41 || cnt32 == 42) { sw.WriteLine("Please check No. of ^ delimiter (there are " + cnt32.ToString().Trim() + " ^ now; should be 27 or 37 ^ to a L+ line) below."); sw.WriteLine(str31); sw.WriteLine(""); b_err3 = true; }

this portion you have problem.
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-05T08:09:32.2633333+00:00
if (str31.Substring(0, 2) == "L+" && cnt32 != 22 && (cnt32 == 38 || cnt32 == 41 || cnt32 == 42) && str31.Substring(str31.Length - 2, 2) != "+^")

As per my understanding above code block need to change str31.Substring(str31.Length-2,2) this substring will return "+^" always from the file.

Here you are validating to not equal to "+^" . So, if the condition not satisfied not execute below code skip to else part or next code block.

In my opinion use "==" instead of "!=". then the condition will satisfied and your expecting code block also will execute.
if (str31.Substring(0, 2) == "L+" && cnt32 != 22 && (cnt32 == 38 || cnt32 == 41 || cnt32 == 42) && str31.Substring(str31.Length - 2, 2) == "+^")
Thanks
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-05T08:34:37.5+00:00

I see the input file is having 38 ^ and why didn't "cnt32 == 38" capture that well?
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-05T08:47:14.38+00:00

log.txt

attached log file. its generated from my system. please check and give your feedback.

and if you want more than 38 change the code block to "cnt32 > 38".

Thanks.
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-05T09:07:45.4833333+00:00

I adjusted these

if (str31.Substring(0, 2) == "L+" && cnt32 != 22 && (cnt32 == 38 || cnt32 == 41 || cnt32 == 42) && str31.Substring(str31.Length-2,2)!="+^")

...

if (cnt32 == 38 || cnt32 == 41 || cnt32 == 42)

...

to

if (str31.Substring(0, 2) == "L+" && cnt32 != 22 && (cnt32 > 38 || cnt32 == 41 || cnt32 == 42) && str31.Substring(str31.Length-2,2)!="+^")

...

if (cnt32 > 38 || cnt32 == 41 || cnt32 == 42)

...

but it still cannot capture the issues on the given text file.
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-05T09:51:04.24+00:00

what exactly you want. just explain i will try to solve. just give some example text line you want.
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-05T09:54:46.3333333+00:00

There are 38 ^ on each "L+" line of the given file. What change is needed to the program to show the problem having 38 ^ on each "L+" line?
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-05T09:56:51.3333333+00:00

i think for me its executed. i will do one thing i will share updated coding to you. i will try from that.
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-05T10:02:37.5266667+00:00
https://we.tl/t-agaxNB2rs8ezAhZb

please find attached updated project file.
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-05T10:16:50.3666667+00:00

Can you point it out where you changed? That you can show the message against the given text file due to L+ line is with 38^?
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-05T10:25:36.7433333+00:00

if (str31.Substring(0, 2) == "L+" && cnt32 != 22 && (cnt32 == 38 || cnt32 == 41 || cnt32 == 42) && str31.Substring(str31.Length - 2, 2) == "+^")

this is the one i changed nothing else.

you have notepad++ open old and new file and compare both. attached the screenshot for your reference.
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-06T02:25:19.4433333+00:00
I changed to have this line below and retried the same but I still got no output from the given file.

if (str31.Substring(0, 2) == "L+" && cnt32 != 22 && (cnt32 == 38 || cnt32 == 41 || cnt32 == 42) && str31.Substring(str31.Length-2,2)=="+^")
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-06T04:38:39.5733333+00:00

Set breakpoint there check what is result then you to change the code accordingly.
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-06T06:20:31.9766667+00:00

Yes, I did the mentioned change and re-ran it but I got no results to the given file. What is the reason?
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-06T07:30:09.5866667+00:00

No need, first set breakpoint to you code block then check what it be return their.
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-06T07:40:09.07+00:00

Did you put .exe file to the path "c:\zcom" and got the output on log file or not?
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-06T07:50:11.1533333+00:00

actually i used d drive.
Scott Huang 3,451 Reputation points

2026-05-06T08:11:10.84+00:00

I see your log file is with empty size. And do not see you put that .exe file in that.
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-06T08:22:24.8+00:00

now executed the exe file.
Senthil kumar 110 Reputation points

2026-05-06T08:25:35.8566667+00:00

before execute exe file.

after executed exe file.

Answer 2

The if block shown only executes when cnt32 is exactly 38, 41, or 42. If the message is never written, then at runtime cnt32 is not taking any of those values when that code is reached.

To verify and debug:

Add a temporary log of cnt32 just before the if:

   sw.WriteLine($"DEBUG: cnt32 = {cnt32}");
   if (cnt32 == 38 || cnt32 == 41 || cnt32 == 42)
   {
       sw.WriteLine("Please check No. of ^ delimiter (there are " + cnt32.ToString().Trim() + " ^ now; should be 27 or 37 ^ to a L+ line) below.");
       sw.WriteLine(str31);
       sw.WriteLine("");
       b_err3 = true;
   }

Then inspect the output file to see what values cnt32 actually has.

Ensure cnt32 is computed correctly and not reset or changed between counting delimiters and this if block.
Confirm that sw is the same StreamWriter instance used for the rest of the file and that it is not disposed or closed before this code runs.
If this code is inside a loop or conditional, verify that the loop/condition is actually reached for the lines in question.

If after logging cnt32 the values are as expected (38, 41, or 42) but the message still does not appear, then the issue is likely elsewhere in the control flow (for example, the code path not being executed, or the file being overwritten later). In that case, step through the code with a debugger and set a breakpoint on the if (cnt32 == 38 || cnt32 == 41 || cnt32 == 42) line to confirm whether execution reaches it.

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