You need to be more specific when using the rec= parameter. Try: BUILD TESTFILE;REC=-256,,F,ASCII Then the LISTF should display: TESTFILE 256B FA (yada yada yada) "Gibson Nichols" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message news:adlq40$8s21@eccws12.dearborn.ford.com... > When I build a file I specify the record length in bytes. But the display > in LISTF is in WORDS. > I realize that 256 bytes equals 128 words; however, the programmers see a > difference and > wish to avoid any differences in some test they are running. > > So, how do I control either the BUILD or the LISTF commands to be > consistent. > > :LISTF TESTFILE,2 > Non-existent file. (CIERR 907) > :BUILD TESTFILE;REC=-256 > :LISTF TESTFILE,2 > ACCOUNT= XXX GROUP= PUB > > FILENAME CODE ------------LOGICAL RECORD----------- ----SPACE---- > SIZE TYP EOF LIMIT R/B SECTORS #X MX > > TESTFILE 128W FB 0 1023 1 0 0 * > > > : > > > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *