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View Ref-FileSHEL_GET(len,x$)

len: iexp
x$: svar

This function reads data from the GEMDOS environmental string buffer (into
which the file DEKTOP.INF is read on start-up).

Returns 0 if an error occurred.

    len - Number of byte to be read.
    x$  - Returns data read.

Example:

    PRINT SHEL_GET(500,x$)
    PRINT x$
    ~INP(2)

--> Either the contents of DESKTOP.INF or data for the default Desktop is read
    into x$, and printed.

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