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From: James Holsenback
Date: 24 Apr 2013 17:19:26
Message: <51784c5e$1@news.povray.org>

On 04/24/2013 04:40 PM, Alain wrote:

>> I think the fopen directive (the paragraph after the syntax diagram)
>> explains the concept adequately, however I'll admit the inconsistent
>> usage of IDENTIFIER /instead/ of FILE_HANDLE_IDENTIFIER as the following
>> examples use ... is perhaps the true root of the misunderstanding.
>
> Quite possible.
> In this case, the solution would be to use only FILE_HANDLE_IDENTIFIER
> or MY_FILE_IDENTIFIER in the documentation.
> Also, make double clear that the identifier is that returned by the
> #open command by using the same name everywhere.
>
> Most peoples realy have no clue what a "handle" or a "pointer" is in
> computer languare or programming. Also, when learning programming, it's
> often one of the most arduous and confusing topic...

OK then ... corrected the inconsistencies on this entire page:

http://wiki.povray.org/content/Reference:File_I/O_Directives#The_fopen_Directive

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