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Print #FileNumber, [Expression]

Writes data to a file.

FileNumber is a number assigned to a file by Open statement.

Expression consists of the characters to be written.

If Expression is omitted, an empty line is output. Please note that in this case you still need to add a trailing comma to the command (e.g., Print #1,).

See also: Open, Print, Seek, Write #

Example:

This example writes data to a test file and then reads it back in.

Sub Main

 Dim FileData, Msg, NL

 NL = Chr(10)                     ' Chr(10)=New line

 Open "TESTFILE" For Output As #1 ' Create file

 Print #1, "This is a test for the Print # statement"

 Print #1, "Line 2"

 Print #1, "Line 3"

 Close                            ' Close all files

 Open "TESTFILE" for Input As #2  ' Open file

 Do While Not EOF(2)

         Line Input #2, FileData      ' Read lines

         Msg = Msg & FileData & NL

         MsgBox Msg

 Loop

 Close                            ' Close all files

 Kill "TESTFILE"                  ' Delete file

End Sub