Effect

Returns whether or not the end of a file has been reached.

Value of EOF is zero while the end of the open file is not reached.

Syntax

EOF(<Number>)

Parameter

<Number> corresponds to the number assigned to the file opened with the OPEN instruction.

Example

10 OPEN "CAS:DATA" FOR INPUT AS #1
20 IF EOF(1) THEN 40
30 INPUT#1,X$,Y$,Z$ : PRINT X$,Y$,Z$ : GOTO 20
40 CLOSE#1 : END

Related to

CLOSE, INPUT, OPEN, PRINT

Compatibility

MSX-BASIC 1.0 or higher