Where:

chan	Channel or logical file number of the file from which to read the data.
fileopt	Supported file options (see also, File Options): BSY=stmtref Traps Error #0: Record/file busy DOM=stmtref Missing record transfer END=stmtref End-Of-File transfer ERR=stmtref Error transfer IND=num Record index KEY=string$/num Record key KNO=num | name$ File access key number (num) or name (name$) REC=name$ Record prefix (REC=VIS(string$) can also be used) RNO=num Record number RTY=num Number of retries (one second intervals). This overrides the value defined by the 'WT' system parameter. SIZ=num Number characters to read TBL=stmtref Data translation table TIM=num Maximum time-out value in integer seconds.
var$	String variable. Receives the contents of the record being read.

Apply the EXTRACT RECORD statement when dealing with native-mode operating system files, when exchanging data with non-ProvideX applications, or when you want to read a complete record (including data field separators).

The EXTRACT RECORD directive advances the file position to the next record (or the record specified in a KEY= or IND= option). Use the KNO= option to change the current file access key.