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 Returns a string of characters read from a specified file. Use the INPUTBOX$
 function with forms. See: ◄INPUTBOX$ Function►
 
    INPUT$(n[,[#]filenumber%])
 
    ■ n                 Number of characters (bytes) to read
 
    ■ filenumber%       Number of an open file; if omitted, INPUT$ reads from
                        the keyboard
 
 See Also
    ◄File I/O Commands►                ◄INPUT Statement►
    ◄INPUT # Statement►                ◄LINE INPUT Statement►
    ◄LINE INPUT # Statement►