CLOSE

Syntax

CLOSE {filenum_lit|_var_col}

Description

Closes a file, specified by its file number.

Closes a flat file that was previously opened with the OPEN command.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
filenum_lit|_var_col	Specifies the number assigned to the file in the OPEN command.

Example

The following example illustrates the CLOSE command:

close 5
close #j

See OPEN, READ, WRITE