VB.Net/File Directory/File Open Mode

Open File in an Input, Read, and Shared Mode

<source lang="vbnet"> Imports System Imports System.Collections.ObjectModel Imports System.IO Public Class MainClass

  Shared Sub Main()
       " Get an available file number.
       Dim file_num As Integer = FreeFile()
       " Open the file.
       Dim file_name As String = "test.txt"
       FileOpen(file_num, file_name, _
           OpenMode.Input, OpenAccess.Read, OpenShare.Shared)
       " Read the file"s lines.
       Do While Not EOF(file_num)
           " Read a line.
           Dim txt As String = LineInput(file_num)
           Console.WriteLine(txt)
       Loop
       " Close the file.
       FileClose(file_num)
  End Sub 

End Class

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