$FILECLOSE (close file)

$FILECLOSE declares an end to editing on the file to which data was output.

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Syntax

$FILECLOSE(file-object)

file-object

Specifies the file object of the file for which editing is to be ended. Specify the variable name of the file object requested by the $FILEOPEN embedded function.

The following table lists and describes the possible statuses:

Status	Description
`NORMAL`	Normal end
`NODATA`	—
`ERROR`	—
Script execution interrupted	Indicates one of the following: The value returned does not match the file object requested by `$FILEOPEN`. An error occurred when an attempt was made to close the file. An invalid argument was specified, or an error other than the above occurred.