Data Transfer I/O Statements

Input/Output (I/O) statements can be used for data transfer, file connection, file inquiry, and file positioning.

This section discusses data transfer and contains information on the following topics:

• An overview of records and files

• Components of data transfer statements

• Data transfer input statements:

  • READ statement

  • ACCEPT statement

• Data transfer output statements:

  • WRITE statement

  • PRINT and TYPE statements

  • REWRITE statement

File connection, file inquiry, and file positioning I/O statements are discussed in File Operation I/O Statements.

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