files / records

Question 1

how to stored data in a file

Answer 1

combine data items to form a single string
store each group of items on a seperate line
seperate data items using a special character

Question 2

how files save time

Answer 2

write data to a file then close the file
when the computer is turned off the data is retained and saved
the next day data can be read from the file and doesnt have to be re entered

Question 3

read each line of a file

Answer 3

WHILE NOT EOF <filename> DO
READLINE "filename", ThisLine</filename>