Input Function [VBA]

Returns the open stream of an Input or Binary file (String).

This constant, function or object is enabled with the statement Option VBASupport 1 placed before the executable program code in a module.

Syntax:

        Input( Number as Integer, [# ] FileNumber as Integer)
    

Return value:

String

Parameters:

Number: Required. Numeric expression specifying the number of characters to return.

#: Optional.

FileNumber: Required. Any valid file number.

Error codes:

6 Overflow

52 Invalid file name or file number

62 Reading exceeds EOF

Example:

        REM ***** BASIC *****
        Option VBASupport 1
        Sub Example-Input
            Dim MyData
            Open "MyDataFile.txt" For Input As #1
            Do While Not EOF(1)
                MyData = Input(1, #1)
                Print MyData
            Loop
            Close #1
        End Sub
    

Related Topics

• Input# Statement
• VBA I/O functions