.STREAM OPEN

This subroutine is called to open a file stream.

Usage:

    PASS        <stream_name>                              SHARE? N
    PASS        <pathname>                                 SHARE? N
    PASS        <open_mode>                                SHARE? N
      PASS        <line_termination>                         SHARE? N
<opt> GOSUB   --- .STREAM OPEN
     *       check for errors
    IF      --- .STREAM OPEN              NE

Description:

This subroutine must be passed at least three field. These fields define the nature of the file being processed.

<stream_name> identifies the symbolic name of the stream used to open the file. Passing this parameter is required.

This subroutine sets a result value in the corresponding results Token field.

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-- PeteBrower - 2011-08-12