burow@physics.utoronto.ca (Burkhard Burow) (06/02/90)
My problem reduces to the following: I have a file of binary data that I read into a program thru stdio, the program modifies it and spits out binary data onto stdout. I copied the file of data from a unix box, where the program works fine, and on the vax my program reads in the data file correctly. BUT when I output the data I get about 1 byte extra into my file per original 128 bytes if I out put using putw or 1 extra per 1 original byte if I use write. I assume this extra stuff VAX record crap. If I use this output as input, the old extra crap is taken as data, and new extra is added in the same proportion as previously. i.e. HOW DO I GET VAX TO HANDLE STDIO AS A STREAM OF DATA? OR HOW DO I GET IT TO FORGET ALL THIS RECORD CRAP? Please e-reply, I'll post a summary if requested. Thanks in advance if my e-thanks bounce. burkhard