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The **OpenMode **[[protected  set procedure private to a class or derived class .htm|PROTECTED]] property contains a value that determines the level of access granted to both the user opening the file and other users in a multi-user system.

**Implementation:**

The Init method sets the OpenMode property to a hexadecimal value of 42h (ReadWrite/DenyNone). The ABC Templates override this default with the appropriate value from the application generator.

The Open method uses the OpenMode property when it OPENs the file for processing. See the //Language Reference// for more information on [[open  open a data structure .htm|OPEN]] and access modes.

You should not try to set the OpenMode property directly. Instead, use the **SetOpenMode** and **GetOpenMode** methods.

**See Also:**     [[init  initialize the filemanager object .htm|Init]], [[open  open the file .htm|Open]]