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10.3 Data file Management
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This minor node presents functions that are useful for managing
command-line data files.

* Menu:

* Filetrans Function::          A function for handling data file transitions.
* Rewind Function::             A function for rereading the current file.
* File Checking::               Checking that data files are readable.
* Empty Files::                 Checking for zero-length files.
* Ignoring Assigns::            Treating assignments as file names.