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[edit] Definition

INT fopen ( <STRING filename> , <INT mode> )

Opens a file on the hard drive for reading or writing.

[edit] Parameters

STRING filename	- The filename of the file you wish to open (including extension and possible path).
INT mode	- The mode with which to access the file (see Readwrite_modes).

[edit] Returns

INT : FileHandle

0	- Could not load.
!0	- The identifier of the file now opened for reading/writing.

[edit] Example

Process loadthing(STRING loadpath);
Private
    int handle;   // handle for the loaded file 
    int druppels; // here's where the loaded data go
Begin

    handle=fopen(loadpath,O_READ); // opens the file in reading mode
    fread(handle,druppels);        // reads from the file and puts the data in druppels
    fclose(handle);                // zipping up after business is done
    write(0,0,0,0,druppels);       // shows the value of druppels

End

Used in example: fread(), fclose(), write()