file_open_write (string);

Opens the file for writing into. If the file does not exist in the SAVEDIR, it is created; otherwise it's previous content is erased.

Parameters:

string - Filename

Returns:

handle - file handle, unique number to identify the file; or 0 if the file couldn't be opened.

Example:

var_nsave filehandle;
...
filehandle = file_open_write ("address.txt"); // opens the file address.txt to read

See also:

file_open_read, file_open_append, file_close, file_var_write, file_var_read, file_str_write, file_str_read, file_chr_read, file_asc_write, file_asc_read ► latest version online