If you know the record size and block size of the file you can use fcopy to
transfer the file to the HP3000.

Say rec size= 248
       block size= 40
       tape drive is ldev 8
       tape label is test

then

file t;dev=8;rec=-248,40,f,ascii;label=TEST,IBM
fcopy from=*t;to=filename;new


file

Jean

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ingram, Phil x6468" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 3:32 PM
Subject: [HP3000-L] 9 track tape


> I've been given a 9-track tape in ascii format from a provider to load on
> our hp3000. I need to restore this data onto my hp3000 and then manipulate
> the file. It is not in HP store format.  Is there anything I can do to get
> this data to the hp3000?
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated
>
> Thanks
> Phil Ingram
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