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Re: open file?

• Posted by "Lucius L. Hilley III" <lhilley at CDC.NET> Feb 04, 2000
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You didn't specify how you are opening the file but I assume the
following.

integer handle

handle = open("filename.ext", "rb") or "wb" but you should be using "ub" for
random data files.

PS: Just a hunch.  (Really, more info. is needed to combat your problem)

        Lucius L. Hilley III
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> Poster:       Bernie Ryan <bwryan at PCOM.NET>
> Subject:      open file?
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> When I use Rob's built-in file open to open a binary file.
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>   When I write a block of data to the file I get a message
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>   Critical Error: Abort, Retry, Ignore, Fail?           ( in WIN95 dos )
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>   When I open a binary for r/w using Jacques DosOpen in doswrap.e
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>   which uses #3D02 or #716C functions there is no error ?
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>   What file open function is Eu using and what mode numbers do the mode
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>   sequence really represent ???
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>    Bernie
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