Input Function [VBA]

Returns the open stream of an Input or Binary file (String).

warning

This function or constant is enabled with the statement Option VBASupport 1 placed before the executable program code in a module.


Syntax:


        Input( Number as Integer, [# ] FileNumber as Integer)
    

Return value:

String

Parameters:

Number: Required. Numeric expression specifying the number of characters to return.

#: Optional.

FileNumber: Required. Any valid file number.

Error codes:

D'oh! You found a bug (text/sbasic/shared/00000003.xhp#err6 not found).

D'oh! You found a bug (text/sbasic/shared/00000003.xhp#err52 not found).

D'oh! You found a bug (text/sbasic/shared/00000003.xhp#err62 not found).

Example:


        REM ***** BASIC *****
        Option VBASupport 1
        Sub Example_Input
         Dim MyData
         Open "MyDataFile.txt" For Input As #1
         Do While Not EOF(1)
          MyData = Input(1, #1)
          Print MyData
         Loop
         Close #1
        End Sub
    

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