The '''FREEFILE''' function returns an unused file access number.


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:: file1% = FREEFILE


* FREEFILE values should be given to unique variables so that each file has a specific variable value assigned to it.
* The file number variable can later be used to read, write or [[CLOSE]] that file.
* [[OPEN]] each file number after each FREEFILE return or the values returned may be the same!
* [[OPEN COM]] statements cannot use any number assigned to files already OPEN!


''See also:'' 
* [[GET]], [[PUT]], [[CLOSE]]


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