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All open files are closed with default sta at normal program termination. Regardless of the specified sta, scratch files, when closed, are always deleted.

Execution of a CLOSE statement specifying a unit that does not exist, or a unit that has no file connected to it, has no effect.

Execution of a CLOSE statement specifying a unit zero (standard error) is not allowed, but you can reopen it to some other file.

The unit or file disconnected by the execution of a CLOSE statement can be connected again to the same, or a different, file or unit.

For tape I/O, use the TOPEN() routines.