Function Entry: ACET-FILE-OPEN

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Function Entry: ACET-FILE-OPEN

Name

acet-file-open

Class

BricsCAD ExpressTools API Function

Syntax

(acet-file-open filename mode)

Arguments and Values

Arguments are described in the vendor page; see Source Notes.

Description

Opens the specified file filename with specified mode; mode can be "r" for read-mode, "w" for write mode, "a" for append mode; additionally the "b" suffix indicates "binary" mode, without newline character translation. Returns the file handle, or NIL in case of an error

Return Values

Vendor-defined; see Source Notes.

Availability

AutoCAD 2026: not documented.
BricsCAD V26: documented.
Status: BricsCAD-only.

Source Notes

[acet-file-open (BricsCAD V26 DevRef)](https://developer.bricsys.com/bricscad/help/en_US/V26/DevRef/source/acetfileopen.htm)
Status: documented (Phase 3 follow-up: body filled from the BricsCAD V26 per-symbol page on 2026-04-26).