VAXTPU WRITE_FILE — VMS 5.2

 WRITE_FILE

 Writes the contents of a buffer or range to a specified file or to the
 output file associated with the buffer; optionally returns a string for
 the output file specification.

 Syntax

    [string2 :=] WRITE_FILE ({buffer | range} [,string1])

 Parameters

    buffer          The buffer whose contents you want to write to a file.

    range           The range whose contents you want to write to a file.

    string1         The output file specification.  If you do not specify a
                    file, VAXTPU uses the output file associated with the
                    buffer.  If there is no associated output file, VAXTPU
                    prompts for one.

 Examples

 1.  WRITE_FILE (CURRENT_BUFFER, "myfile.txt");

     Writes out the current buffer to a file called MYFILE.TXT in your
     current (default) directory.

 2.  out_file := WRITE_FILE (select_range, "myfile.txt");

     Stores in the variable OUT_FILE the file specification used for
     writing out the select range.

 3.  WRITE_FILE (select_range, READ_LINE ("Output file:  "));

     Writes out the select range to a file, using READ_LINE to prompt for
     the output file specification.

 Related topics

    EXIT   QUIT   READ_FILE   SET(NO_WRITE)   SET(OUTPUT_FILE)
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VAXTPU WRITE_FILE — VMS 5.2
