How do I read from a file?

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From: Craig Pardey
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 11:52

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Hi,

I just need to know how to open, read from and close a file in rexx.  I have looked in the faq 
and it's ot there.  Is there an easy way to pull a certain line from the file, or even certain 
elements like there is in awk?

All help is greatly appreciated.

cheers,
craig.

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