The Close File (CLOF) command closes a database file. This command works in conjunction with the Open Query File (OPNQRYF) and Open Database File (OPNDBF) commands.

Parameters

Keyword	Description	Choices	Notes
OPNID	Open file identifier	Name	Required, Positional 1

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Open file identifier (OPNID)

Specifies the name used on the Open Query File (OPNQRYF) command or Open Database File (OPNDBF) command for identifying this open operation. This name is specified when closing this file; you cannot reuse it without first closing this file.

This is a required parameter.

name

Specify the open file identifier.

Examples

CLOF   OPNID(APPL)

This command closes a database file that was opened with APPL as the OPNID. The file was previously opened using the OPNDBF or OPNQRYF command with APPL specified (or defaulted) as the OPNID.

Error messages

*ESCAPE Messages

CPF4519

Member &3 file &1 not closed.

CPF4520

No file open with identifier &4.