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  FILE [ OF <type> ]
 
  Description
 
    FILE is a type used to declare a variable that points to an
    external file.
 
    Use FILE without specifying a componant type to declare an untyped
    file of bytes. Untyped files are useful for low-level access.
 
    Use FILE OF <type> to declare a file of any structured or simple
    type except a file type or type that has a file-type component.
 
    The type FILE OF Text is similar to but distinct from the type
    Char. Declare a file variable as type Text when reading or writing
    text in the form of lines.
 
  See also:  Data Types Hierarchy, Text