System Parameters

'FF'=

File Format

Description

Defines the format of information returned by the FID( ) function. Possible formats are:

Format

Returns FID Compatible With…

0

PxPlus standard format

1

Thoroughbred® emulation

2

Rexon emulation

3

BBx® emulation

4

Enhanced BBx® emulation

Sequential files are reported as binary files for the FID( ) function. File type will be set to $03$ rather than a $01$ in position (1,1) of the FID.

Default

'FF'=0 for PxPlus standard format

Note:
When the 'FF' parameter is set to 0 or 4 and the 'PO' parameter is switched On, the FID( ) and FIB( ) functions return the original path used when the file was opened as opposed to the full system pathname.

The FID( ) and FIN( ) key descriptor layouts will be changed whenever there is a change to the 'FF' parameter.

See Also

'PO' Path Original
FIB( ) Return File Information Block
FID( ) Return File Information Descriptor
FIN( ) Return File Information


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