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' This example uses the WRITE # statement to write customer information
' to a data file. The LINE INPUT # statement is then used to read the
' records from the file.
 
' To try this example:
' 1. Choose New Project from the File menu
' 2. Copy the example code below to the code window
' 3. Press F5 to run the example
 
 CLS                                   ' Clear the screen
 OPEN "LIST" FOR OUTPUT AS #1
 PRINT "CUSTOMER INFORMATION:"
 DO                                    ' Get customer information
     PRINT
     INPUT "   LAST NAME:  ", LName$
     INPUT "   FIRST NAME: ", FrName$
     INPUT "   AGE:        ", Age$
     INPUT "   SEX:        ", Sex$
     Sex$ = UCASE$(Sex$)
     WRITE #1, LName$, FrName$, Age$, Sex$
     INPUT "Add another (Y/N)"; R$
 LOOP WHILE UCASE$(R$) = "Y"
 CLOSE #1
 OPEN "LIST" FOR INPUT AS #1           ' Echo the file back
 CLS
 PRINT "Records in file:": PRINT
 DO WHILE NOT EOF(1)
     LINE INPUT #1, REC$               ' Read records from file
     PRINT REC$                        ' Print the records on the screen
 LOOP
 
 'Remove file from disk.
 CLOSE #1
 KILL "LIST"