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ENTER ~Y~ TO READ NEXT RECORD
++ RECORD *5 ++
NAME:
ADDR:
HENRY MUSCATEL
819 OAK ST.
NAPA
CA 95303
ENTER ~Y~ TO RE AD NEXT RECORD
++ RECORD # 6 ++
NAME:
AIIDR:
WIDOET SUPPL Y CO.
555 BOOUS
OERTIE
TENNESSEE 38901
ENTER /Y~ TO READ NEXT RECORD
++ END OF MAIL FILE--PROORAM TERMINATED +.
Reading Numbers with GET#
Another method of reading data files uses the GET# commando
GET#f.var
where:
is the lagical file number (1-255. matching the file number in the OPEN and
CLOSE cammandsl
var
is the variable na me of the data ta be read.
GET * reads one character at a time from the data file and transfers it
through the input butter to memory. It is similar ta GET. which accepts one
character at a time from the keyboard and transfers it ta the screen.
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Data File
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Memary
Input
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Buffer
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