Why does setting a variable to open an exported txt delete it?

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Everytime I set this variable, the exported txt file is instantly deleted.

OutFile1 = open('C:/Saves/Popventure/Save1.txt', 'wt')

As soon as the console reads this code, the txt is empty. I've tested, and turns out it is this exact line that causes the issue. How do I stop the code from activating, or deleting what's inside the txt?

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:58

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Read these carefully: https://stackoverflow.com/a/1466036/1453822 and https://stackoverflow.com/a/1466037/1453822

By using the w mode you tell Python to truncate the file if it exists.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:58

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answered Jul 12 '15 at 11:20

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 12 '15 at 11:19

If you check the official docummentation 'w' means

open for writing, truncating the file first

If you want to keep a current content you can open file in the append mode:

open('/path/to/file', 'at')

it means

open for writing, appending to the end of the file if it exists

Why does setting a variable to open an exported txt delete it?

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