System Parameters
'FF'= File Format
   
Description Defines the format of information returned by the FID( ) function. There are 5 possible formats:
Format Returns FID compatible with..
0 ProvideX 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 (zero, for ProvideX standard format)


*Note* When 'FF' is set to 0 or 4 and the 'PO' system 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..

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



See Also 'PO' System Parameter, FIB( ) Function, FID( ) Function, and
FIN( ) Function.
 
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