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Syntax INT = OPENFILE(fptr as FILE | BFILE, filename as STRING,mode as STRING) Description Opens a file or stream for reading, writing or appending. Parameters fptr - A FILE or BFILE variable. filename - Name of file to open, or name of a shared resource such as "LPT1:". mode - "W" for writing, "A" for appending, "R" for reading, "R+" for read/write access on existing files. Return value Returns 0 on success, 1 on failure. Remarks Use a BFILE variable to open the file in binary mode. Use LEN on an open file variable to determine the size of the file. See Also: CLOSEFILE, READ, WRITE, GET, PUT Example usage DEF myfile as BFILE |