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OutputStream

OutputStream["name", n]
is an object that represents an output stream for functions such as Write.
  • The serial number n is unique across all streams, regardless of their name.
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Basic Examples   (2)
List of open streams:
OpenWrite opens a new file and returns an OutputStream object:
Close the stream:
List of open streams:
In[1]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[1]=
 
OpenWrite opens a new file and returns an OutputStream object:
In[1]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[1]=
Close the stream:
In[2]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[2]=
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