QBasic 1.1: INPUT$ Function

Explanation

INPUT$ Function

Returns a string of characters read from a specified file.

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Syntax

INPUT$(n[,[#]filenumber%])

Description / Parameter(s)

n	The number of characters (bytes) to read.
filenumber%	The number of an open file. If filenumber% is omitted, INPUT$ reads from the keyboard.

Example


OPEN "TEST.DAT" FOR OUTPUT AS #1
PRINT #1, "The text"
CLOSE
OPEN "TEST.DAT" FOR INPUT AS #1
PRINT INPUT$(3, 1)        'Print first 3 characters.
CLOSE