READ BYTE This command will read a byte of data from the file and store it as an integer value in the variable specified.
Syntax
    READ BYTE File Number, Variable
Parameters
    File Number
Integer The file specified by the file number must be open or the command will fail
    Variable
Integer The varible use to store the read byte
Returns
This command does not return a value.
Description
The file specified by the file number must be open or the command will fail.
Example Code
    cls

    open to read 1,"data.dat"

    if file open(1)=1

    read byte 1,a

    print "value = "+str$(a)

    endif

    close file 1

    do

    loop

    end
See also
FILE Commands Menu Index