====== READ# ======

[vic20] [c16] [cplus4] [c64] [c128] [m65]

The ''READ#'' command is used for restoring the contents of a variable from a file. The file must be opened first using [[OPEN]].

===== Syntax =====

<code xcbasic>
READ #<logical_file_no>, <variable> [, <variable> ... ]
</code>

The ''READ#'' command is similar to [[INPUT_hash]] in that both commands read sequential data from a file, however while ''INPUT#'' accepts PETSCII-encoded (textual) data, ''READ#'' accepts binary data. To put it simple:

  * ''INPUT#'' can restore data stored using [[PRINT_hash]]
  * ''READ#'' can restore data stored using [[WRITE]]

<adm note>
''READ'' accepts any number of variables of any type, even [[udt]].
</adm>

For an in-depth explanation of file input-output operations with examples, please read [[fileio]].

<adm warning>
File I/O commands are not implemented for the Commodore PET.
</adm>
===== See also =====

  * [[OPEN]]
  * [[CLOSE]]
  * [[GET_hash]]
  * [[PRINT_hash]]
  * [[INPUT_hash]]
  * [[WRITE]]
  * [[ST]]