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Input Function

This standard VB function returns a string containing the characters read from a file.

Syntax

Input[$](number, [#]filenumber)

Returns

The data read from the file, as a string.

Usage

The file pointer is advanced the number of characters read. Unlike the Input statement, the Input function returns every character it reads, including carriage returns, line feeds, and leading spaces.

The dollar sign ($) in the function name is optional. If it is included, the return type is string. Otherwise the function returns a variant of vartype 8 (string).

The input buffer can hold a maximum of 32 K characters. Be aware of this limit when attempting to pass in large amounts of data.

Related Topics

Get Statement
Input Statement
Line Input Statement
Open Statement
Write Statement