13 File Operation I/O Statements on Tru64 UNIX, Linux, and Windows Systems

This chapter contains information on the following file connection, inquiry, and positioning statements available on Tru64 UNIX, Linux, and Windows systems:

• BACKSPACE (Section 13.1)

  Positions a sequential file at the beginning of the preceding record.

• CLOSE (Section 13.2)

  Terminates the connection between a logical unit and a file or device.

• DELETE (Section 13.3)

  Deletes a record from a relative file.

• ENDFILE (Section 13.4)

  For sequential files, writes an end-of-file record to the file and positions the file after this record. For direct access files, truncates the file after the current record.

• INQUIRE (Section 13.5)

  Requests information on the status of specified properties of a file or logical unit.

• OPEN (Section 13.6)

  Connects a Fortran logical unit to a file or device; declares attributes for read and write operations.

• REWIND (Section 13.7)

  Positions a sequential file at the beginning of the file.

• UNLOCK (Section 13.8)

  Frees a record in a relative or sequential file that was locked by a previous READ statement.

For More Information:

• On data transfer I/O statements, see Chapter 10.
  
  
• On control specifiers, see Section 10.2.1.
  
  
• On record position, advancement, and transfer, see your user manual or programmer's guide.