File Variable Type

The FILE type is used with the following file operations: FOPEN, FCLOSE, FWRITE, FLOCK, FUNLOCK, FSEEK, FTELL, FGETI and FGETS.

Using a FILE type

A FILE variable does not contain a valid value until it has been assigned by the FOPEN function. The variable then holds a reference to the opened file and can be used to read and write it. The file is closed using FCLOSE after which the variable is no longer valid.

Files left open

Files opened within a function are not automatically closed when the function returns. All open files are closed when XJEase testing finishes, however.