UDF macro to read the name of the case file

polaritus · October 11, 2013, 10:09

I would like to open a file and save data in it every timestep with a UDF. I would use simply:

char filename[]="outlet.out";
fopen("filename","mode")

For the filename, I would like to use the same expression as for the case file. Let's say my case file is CASE01.cas, and I would like to name my outlet file as CASE01_outlet.out.

My question is, how can I do it with an UDF? Does exist a macro which would read the name of the case file, and store it as a parameter?

Thank you for your help.

icemesh · March 19, 2015, 09:56

I am looking for the same, did you find any answer?
Thanks

vasava · March 23, 2015, 05:59

You can do this using a journal files. Have a look at this link http://www.cfd-online.com/Wiki/Fluen...ournal_file.3F. There is also an example somewhere on the same webpage.

October 11, 2013, 10:09	UDF macro to read the name of the case file	#1
polaritus New Member Rita Szijarto Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 13	I would like to open a file and save data in it every timestep with a UDF. I would use simply: char filename[]="outlet.out"; fopen("filename","mode") For the filename, I would like to use the same expression as for the case file. Let's say my case file is CASE01.cas, and I would like to name my outlet file as CASE01_outlet.out. My question is, how can I do it with an UDF? Does exist a macro which would read the name of the case file, and store it as a parameter? Thank you for your help.

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March 19, 2015, 09:56		#2
icemesh New Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 14	I am looking for the same, did you find any answer? Thanks

March 23, 2015, 05:59		#3
vasava Senior Member Paritosh Vasava Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lappeenranta, Finland Posts: 732 Rep Power: 23	You can do this using a journal files. Have a look at this link http://www.cfd-online.com/Wiki/Fluen...ournal_file.3F. There is also an example somewhere on the same webpage.