Simulation Command Reference : Rational Statemate Actions : OPEN

OPEN

The OPEN statement is used to open a file for input or output.

Syntax:
open ( file_variable, “file_name”, INPUT | OUTPUT)
where file_variable is assigned to a file_name for INPUT or OUTPUT.
The following rules apply:

The file being opened must already exist

If a file is opened for output, it cannot be reopened before it is closed

The same file cannot be opened for both input and output

Example:
open (file1, “/csw/source/sample.data”, INPUT)