Duane Percox wrote in reponse to my query:
>
> Item 101 of FFILEINFO will return the physical record type of a file. A
> returned value of '9' means 'bytestream'.
>
> This is documented in the Intrinsic Manual (4/94).
>
> Maybe you are reading an older edition of the manual.
>
DARN! No wonder I couldn't find anything about bytestreams ...
Checked my HP LaserRom manual and it's all right there.
Thanks everybody who responded.
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Chris Breemer [log in to unmask]
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