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MKI$ CVI
MKS$ CVS
MKD$ CVD
B.3.2.1 Creating A Random File -
The following program steps-ari required to create a random
file.
OPEN the file for random
access ("R" mode). This example
specifies a record length of 32
bytes.If the record length is
omitted, the default is 128
bytes.
Use the FIELD statement to
allocate space in the random
buffer for the variables that
will be written to the random
file.
FIELD i1 20 AS N$,
4 AS A$, 8 AS P $
Use LSET to move the data
into the random buffer.
Numeric values must be made
into strings when placed in
the buffer. To do this, use the
"make" functions: MKI$ to
make an integer value into a
string, MKS~ for a single
precision value, and MKD$ for
a double precision value.
~SET N$=X$
LSET A$=MKS $ (AMT)
LSET P$=TEL$
Write the data from
the buffer to the disk
using the PUT statement.
Look at Program B-4. It takes information that is input at
the terminal and writes it to a random file. Each time the
PUT statement is executed, a record is written to the file.
The two-digit code that is input in line 30 becomes the
record number.