BH> Is there a REXX function that will allow me to write to
 BH> a text file that already exists without wiping out what
 BH> is already in the file. WHat I want to do is have say
 BH> 5 entry fields for data and then have this info be written 
 BH> to the end of the text file, after all fields are filled
 BH> and then an OK push button is clicked.

If you really want to append to the end of an existing file then something
like this would do the trick...

ok = STREAM('test.txt' 'c', 'seek <0')
ok = CHAROUT('test.txt', 'this is the text that gets added' )

If the file has many records and you want to append to the end of each line
then you'll probably have to open a second file to hold the modified output
and use LINEIN and LINEOUT.

The on-line REXX Reference provides a reasonable description of what these
all do so I won't attempt to duplicate it here. The index will get you
there in a flash...it's knowing what function names to look up in the first
place that is the problem. :)

I've been working on a VXREXX project since the first of the year and am
quite happy with Watcom's product. How are you finding working with it?

Bill

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