ComfyUI Node: Load Text File

Load Text File:

The Load Text File node is designed to read the contents of a text file and make the data available for further processing within your AI art projects. This node is particularly useful for loading large text datasets, configuration files, or any other textual information that you may need to incorporate into your workflow. By using this node, you can easily access and manipulate text data without manually copying and pasting content, thus streamlining your creative process. The node also supports reading files line by line, which can be beneficial for handling large files efficiently.

Load Text File Input Parameters:

file_path

This parameter specifies the path to the text file you want to load. It is a string input where you need to provide the full path to the file. If the file path is incorrect or the file does not exist, the node will return an error. The default value is an empty string, meaning no file is specified by default.

dictionary_name

This parameter allows you to assign a custom name to the dictionary key under which the file's contents will be stored. By default, it uses the filename (without extension) as the dictionary key. This is useful if you want to load multiple files and distinguish their contents by different names. The default value is [filename].

Load Text File Output Parameters:

TEXT_TYPE

This output provides the entire content of the text file as a single string. It is useful for scenarios where you need to process or analyze the entire text at once.

DICT

This output is a dictionary where the key is the dictionary_name (or the filename if not specified) and the value is a list of lines from the text file. This format is particularly useful for line-by-line processing or when you need to access specific parts of the text.

Load Text File Usage Tips:

• Ensure the file path is correct and the file exists to avoid errors.
• Use the dictionary_name parameter to manage multiple text files efficiently by assigning unique keys to each file's content.
• Utilize the DICT output for line-by-line processing, which can be more efficient for large files.

Load Text File Common Errors and Solutions:

The path <file_path> specified cannot be found.

• Explanation: The file path provided does not exist or is incorrect.
• Solution: Verify that the file path is correct and that the file exists at the specified location.

No file path specified.

• Explanation: The file_path parameter is empty.
• Solution: Provide a valid file path to the text file you want to load.

Invalid line index <index>

• Explanation: The specified line index is out of range.
• Solution: Ensure the index is within the range of the number of lines in the file.