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FREEFILE

Returns the next available BASIC file number.

Syntax

FREEFILE

Comments

FREEFILE eliminates the need to hard-code file numbers and, accordingly, the risk of using a file number already in use.

Example

filenumber = FREEFILE
OPEN "TEST.DAT" FOR OUTPUT AS filenumber
CLOSE filenumber

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