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* [[FREEFILE]] returns are normally sequential starting with 1. Only file numbers in use will not be returned. | * [[FREEFILE]] returns are normally sequential starting with 1. Only file numbers in use will not be returned. | ||
* [[OPEN]] each file number after each [[FREEFILE]] return or the values returned may be the same. | * [[OPEN]] each file number after each [[FREEFILE]] return or the values returned may be the same. | ||
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* [[GET]], [[PUT]], [[CLOSE]] | * [[GET]], [[PUT]], [[CLOSE]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:16, 25 May 2024
The FREEFILE function returns a LONG value that is an unused file access number.
Syntax
- fileHandle& = FREEFILE
Description
- FREEFILE values should be given to unique variables so that each file has a specific variable value assigned to it.
- Once the number is assigned in an OPEN statement, the file number can later be used to read, write or CLOSE that file.
- File numbers CLOSEd are made available to FREEFILE for reuse immediately.
- FREEFILE returns are normally sequential starting with 1. Only file numbers in use will not be returned.
- OPEN each file number after each FREEFILE return or the values returned may be the same.
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