Syntax 

FreeFile[( )]


Group 

File 


Description 

Return the next unused shared stream number (greater than or equal to 256). Streams 1 through 255 are private to each macro. Streams 256 through 511 are shared by all macros.


Example

Sub Main

    Debug.Print FreeFile ' 256

    FN = FreeFile

    Open "XXX" For Output As #FN

    Debug.Print FreeFile ' 257

    Close #FN

    Debug.Print FreeFile ' 256

End Sub