Msg: 5871 *Conference*

06-23-95 14:31:32

From: COMET _

To : RICHARD HANSON

Subj: FILE I/O

** Message forwarded by DREW BLANCHAR at 12:03:08 on 03-16-97 **

Aha!  I'm glad I scanned this message base--I was wondering if LINE INPUT was
possible on a file; the "TRS-80(R) Model 100 Owner's Manual" [(c)1983 Tandy
Corporation] is conspicuously silent in chapter 16, "BASIC Keywords", over how
one would use "LINE INPUT" with a file.  {Strangely, the entry for "LINE INPUT"
is on page 153, after "LLIST", instead of being on the preceding page, after
"LINE".}
 
Rick, please make a note of this erratum.  I dunno if the "Whole Enchilada" has
a section for this, but....
 
The correct usage of "LINE INPUT" for a file is illustrated on "Sample Session
#3", page 203 of the Owner's Manual--
 1440 LINE INPUT #1, Z$
 
I was *quite* happy to find this, and have utilized this function in the
SEXY.BA program which I've just UPLOADed.
 
Thanks for your message--it was just the tip I needed.