Command READLN

Function:

Read a line of text from a file. The line of text is stored in an environment variable called READLN.

READLN [drive:][path]filename [linenum]

filename	Specifies the text file to read.
linenum	Specifies the line number to retrieve.

• Line numbers start from 1.
• When parameter linenum is not specified then the environment variable will be set to the total number of lines in the text file.
• Example on using READLN.
• Also see Batch Programs.