====== OPEN ======

===== COLOR BASIC =====

===== DISK EXTENDED COLOR BASIC =====

**OPEN "//mode//" , #//buffer// , "//filename//" , //record length//** \\
Opens a buffer that transfers data to and from a particular device.

If you don't specify the //record length// the computer uses 256 bytes.

Mode Allows \\
I Data input from a sequential access file. \\
O Data output to a sequential access file. \\
D Data transfer to or from a direct access file. \\

Buffer Communicates With \\
-2 The printer. \\
-1 The tape recorder. \\
0 The screen or printer. (It is not necessary to open this buffer.) \\
1-15 The disk drives. \\

**OPEN "D" , #1, "FILE", 15**

**OPEN "I", #2, "CHGE/DAT"**

===== RTS =====
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