1 06/12/87 read_record, rdrec
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3 Syntax: read_record -count N, rdrec -ct N
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6 Function: reads the current record into a temporary buffer.
7 If the tape is one of the five known standard labeled tapes,
8 the record is checked to determine if it is a label or trailer
9 record; if it is, information pertinent to that particular
10 record type is displayed. Otherwise, information pertaining
11 to the physical record length in bits, words, 8-bit bytes,
12 9-bit bytes, and 6-bit characters is displayed. When the
13 -count argument is specified, N records are read, overlaying
14 each other in the temporary buffer. Note that when read_record
15 encounters a tape mark, it leaves you positioned at the
16 beginning of the next file.
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19 Control Argument:
20 -count N, -ct N
21 When the -count argument is specified, N records are read,
22 overlaying each other in the temporary buffer.
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