OS/8 Magtape Handler and Utility
8-869
Author: P. M. Holtham
National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A
0R6 Canada
Operating System: OS/8
Source Language: PAL-8
Memory Required: 2008 words
Special Hardware Required: 7 track magtape

Abstract: An OS/8 handler for writing ASCII files or output onto 7-
track tape is provided. Character unpacking and tape blocking are done
within the handler. A further program for reading the tape into, for
example, an IBM computer, is also given. Both programs have the
capability of handling variable record length files.

Note: Type of magtape drive and control are not specified in the
documentation.

Media Price Code: D2
Catalog: August 1978