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Get_Current_Input_Channel

Include: Use System\FileSystem.pkg

See Also: Direct_Input, Get_Current_Output_Channel, Get_Channel_Position, Sequential Channels

Purpose

Returns the active input channel.

Syntax

Get_Current_Input_Channel to {ChannelNumber}

The active input channel is set by the last Direct_Input Channel {ChannelNumber} command. Use Seq_New_Channel when opening files in application code; see Sequential Channels.

Example

Handle hFile
Integer iChannel

Get Seq_New_Channel to hFile
Direct_Input Channel hFile FILE "test1.txt"
Get_Current_Input_Channel to iChannel
Close_Input Channel hFile
Send Seq_Release_Channel hFile