Input$ Function

Syntax

Input[$](N, [#]StreamNum)

Group

File

Description

Returns N chars from StreamNum.

Sandbox

Sandbox mode blocks this function.

Parameters

Parameters	Description
N	Read this many chars. If fewer than that many chars are left before the end of file, a runtime error occurs.
StreamNum	Streams 1 through 255 are private to each macro. Streams 256 through 511 are shared by all macros.

Example

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Sub Main
    Dim L, T$
    Open "XXX" For Input As #1
    L = LOF(1)
    T$ = Input$(L,1)
    Close #1
    Debug.Print T$;
End Sub