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FILETYPE (↑ Format of Your Data Files)
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  Directive:    FILETYPE
 
  Function:     Specifies the file format to use when creating files.
 
  Syntax:
 
     ─┬───┬──FILETYPE──"integer"──────────────
        └─/─┘
 
  Parameters:   integer              Must be between 0 and 6.
 
  Default:      FILETYPE "0"
 
  Phase:        Syntax check
 
  $SET:         Any
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