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Re: Message File programming
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Ken Hirsch <[log in to unmask]>
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Ken Hirsch <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:17:06 -0500
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> But in other than these cases, the FREAD will return immediately on EOF
> anyway, with CCG(0).
>
> Which is what FCONTROL 45 is there to prevent; it's actually the exact
> opposite of what you want, as it's designed to ensure that an FREAD *does*
> wait until a record appears (or until the timeout kicks in).
>

Except for the first read after you open the message file--there the default
is for extended wait to be ON instead of OFF.

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