Purpose |
Load variables with data from a sequential file. |
Syntax |
INPUT #filenum&, variable_list |
Remarks |
filenum&
is the file number, or variable containing
a file number, given when the file was opened.
variable_list is a comma-delimited sequence of one or more
The data in the file must match the type(s) of the variable(s) defined in the INPUT# statement. The file data should be separated by commas with a carriage return at the end. The WRITE# statement is ideal for creating such files. INPUT# also supports fixed-length and nul-terminated string variables; however, data that is longer than the string is truncated to fit into the string. Dynamic strings receive the data without truncation. UDT variables may not be used, although fixed-length and nul-terminated UDT member variables are supported. |
See also |
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Example |
SUB MakeFile ' MakeFile opens a sequential file for output. ' Using WRITE#, it writes lines of different ' data types to 'the file. OPEN "INPUT#.DTA" FOR OUTPUT AS #1 StringVariable$ = "I'll be back." IntegerVar% = 1000 FloatingPoint! = 30000.12 ' Write a line of text to the sequential file. WRITE #1, StringVariable$, IntegerVar%, FloatingPoint! CLOSE #1 END SUB
SUB ReadFile ' This procedure opens a sequential file for ' input. Using INPUT# it reads lines of ' different data types from the file. OPEN "INPUT#.DTA" FOR INPUT AS #1 RESET StringVariable$ RESET IntegerVar% RESET FloatingPoint! ' Read a line of text from the sequential file. INPUT #1, StringVariable$, IntegerVar%, FloatingPoint! CLOSE #1 END SUB |