Effect

Closes one or more opened files and frees corresponding I/O buffer(s).

Syntax

CLOSE #<Number1>,#<Number2>...

Note: Parameters can not end with a comma alone.

Parameters

# is optional and can be omitted.

<Number1>, <Number2>... correspond to the numbers assigned to the files opened with the OPEN instruction.

Without using parameters, all opened files are closed.

If it concerns a file opened on a linked computer, the EOF character is sent.

Example

10 MAXFILES=2
20 OPEN "CAS:DEMO" FOR INPUT AS #1
30 OPEN "LPT:" FOR OUTPUT AS #2
40 INPUT #1,A$
50 PRINT #2,A$
60 CLOSE #2

Related to

CLEAR, END, EOF, MAXFILES, OPEN

Compatibility

MSX-BASIC 1.0 or higher