Hi,

Depending on the model of tape drive, you can put a tape online
automatically.  Try the free ONLINE from:

   http://www.allegro.com/software/

and look for "ONLINE".

>
> Hi,
> I need help!
> How can I check the tape status by any program - off-line or on-line?
> I would like write a program (for example in Cobol) to check this status
> and to switch on. After STORE, when tape is off-line, I want run any
> program to switch on the tape. I do't want remove the tape from
> streamer and insert again for on-line, I want do it by program,
> but I do't want how write program.
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> Jacek Piskorz
>


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