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Appendix A - Excel Functions 337
The fpblkopen( ) Function
Function Name
fpblkopen( ) - open a descriptor for the specified Historical Block
Synopsis
char *fpblkopen(char *blockname)
Description
The fpblkopen() function is used to open a descriptor for the named Historical Block. This
function must be called (once) prior to retrieving any data contained in the block.
Inputs
Outputs
None.
Returns
The name of the block.
Example
In Microsoft Excel:
=fpblkopen("CALBLK1")
Parameter Description
blockname The name of the block to be opened.