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<h1>OpenFile (filename$)</h1>
<h1>Parameters</h1>
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filename$ = any valid path and filename. The returned value is the filehandle  which is used by other file handling commands.
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<h1>Description</h1>
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This command opens the designated file and prepares it to be updated. The  file must exists since this function will not create a new file.
