Whats the difference between open a file this way:

VB Code:
  1. Dim fileChk, fileNum As Integer

  2.     

  3.     fileChk = GetAttr(strPath)

  4.     

  5.         If Not fileChk <> 0 Then

  6.             fileOpen = ""

  7.         Else

  8.             fileNum = FreeFile

  9.                 Open strPath For Input As #fileNum

  10.                     Line Input #fileNum, fileOpen

  11.                 Close #fileNum

...and opening it this way:

VB Code:
  1. Dim fileChk As Integer

  2.     

  3.     fileChk = GetAttr(strPath)

  4.     

  5.         If Not fileChk <> 0 Then

  6.             fileOpen = ""

  7.         Else

  8.                 Open strPath For Input As #1

  9.                     Line Input #1, fileOpen

  10.                 Close #1

?

I've seen people do it both ways, but I don't know the difference or which one is better/more practical.