Local variable files is never read

How do i fix an error that reads "The local variable files is never read"?
[81 byte] By [newbie084a] at [2007-11-27 4:34:49]
# 1
It's a warning, not an error. Your code will still compile.You fix it by either getting rid of that variable, or using it. What's the point of having a variable if you never read its value?
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