Erik Vistica wrote regarding altfile:

> I'm *guessing* that for each file, they simply FOPEN then FCLOSE with
> the disposition parm's bits 11:2 = 10  (Return disk space beyond EOF but
> don't change the FLIMIT).

does anyone know if xm intrinisic are being used?  i'm not asking if xm is
being used -- because under normal circumstances, yes it would be....but
'external' to mpex.  i'm wondering if mpex *internally* is 'fiddling' with
xm.         - d

--
Donna Garverick     Sr. System Programmer
925-210-6631        [log in to unmask]

Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho'
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are.
"Ulysses", A. Tennyson

>>>MY opinions, not Longs Drug Stores'<<<

* To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, *
* etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *