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**FIXFORMAT( **//file //**//)//**

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| //file// | The label of a FILE structure, which must be a reference variable. |

**FIXFORMAT** fixes a dynamic file so that it can be used like any other file.

If you pass a file that was not created using NEW(file), **FIXFORMAT** posts the following error codes that can be trapped by the ERRORCODE function:

| **Errorcode** | **Equate** | **Reason** |
| 80 | //NoDriverSupport// | File passed that was not created with NEW(//file//) |
| 47 | //InvalidFileErr// | Structure is invalid |

If Error code 47 is posted, the FILEERRORCODE statement can be used to return extended information. See the [[extended errorcode 47 errors.htm|ErrorCode 47 Extended information]] topic for more information.

**See Also:** [[unfixformat unfix a dynamic file .htm|UNFIXFORMAT]]