working with files

[MontyBloom@aol.com (Monty)]

Could someone give me a plain and simple explanation of working with
files.  The DrScheme help desk and the websites i have visited are
very very confusing.  I would like to simply be able to open a file
and read contents of it and use it in my programs.  Maybe someone
could refer me to a tutorial on it?  Thanks in advance, Monty...