//  Append.java
//
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//  Copyright 1998 DevDaily Interactive, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

import java.io.*;

public class Append {

   //--------------------------------------------------//

   public static void main (String[] args) {

      Append a = new Append();
      a.appendToCheckbook();

   } // end main


//--------------------------------------------------//

   public void appendToCheckbook () {

      BufferedWriter bw = null;

      try {
         bw = new BufferedWriter(new FileWriter("checkbook.dat", true));
	 bw.write("400:08311998:Inprise Corporation:249.95");
	 bw.newLine();
	 bw.flush();
      } catch (IOException ioe) {
	 ioe.printStackTrace();
      } finally {                       // always close the file
	 if (bw != null) try {
	    bw.close();
	 } catch (IOException ioe2) {
	    // just ignore it
	 }
      } // end try/catch/finally

   } // end test()

} // end class