UNLOCK - a file I/O statement that releases locks applied to parts of a file Tip: LOCK and UNLOCK are only useful in networked environments where several processes my need access to the same file. They only function if you are using DOS version 3.1 or later. Syntax UNLOCK [#] filenumber [,{record| [start] TO end}] - filenumber is the number of an open file - record, start, and end indicate the range of records or bytes to be locked See Also