OPEN

Opens an existing text file for reading by the READ command.

Syntax:

OPEN "filename" 
OPEN A$ 
 

Discussion:

The filename provided must be a valid file within quotes, or a string variable name containing the file name. See the keywords READ and CLOSE. Always CLOSE a file after all the data has been read.

Related Functions:

EOFF

Related Keywords:

READ, READNEXT, CLOSE

Example:

PRINT "Reading the double-column file TEST.DAT!" OPEN "TEST.DAT"
READ x1, y1
READ x2, y2
READ x3, y3
CLOSE

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