$INCLUDE                 Include File

 REM $INCLUDE: filespec

    Causes compilation to branch to a specified text file, then return to
    the main file when the end of the $INCLUDE file has been reached.

    filespec    A string literal that follows DOS file-naming conventions.
                The argument must be enclosed within single quote marks.

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      Notes:    If the include file was created with the BASIC
                Interpreter, it must be saved in ASCII format.

                The include file must not contain END statements.

                Variables in the $INCLUDE file must be consistent with
                those in the main program.