Get_Current_Output_Channel¶

Include: Use System\FileSystem.pkg

See Also: Direct_Output, Get_Current_Input_Channel, Get_Channel_Position, Sequential Channels

Purpose¶

Returns the active output channel.

Syntax¶

Get_Current_Output_Channel to {ChannelNumber}

The active output channel is set by the last Direct_Output 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_Output Channel hFile "test1.txt"
Get_Current_Output_Channel to iChannel
Close_Output Channel hFile
Send Seq_Release_Channel hFile