Re: File pointer problem on PC-IDL

[Craig Markwardt <craigmnet(at)astrog.physics.wisc.edu>]

landsman@stars.gsfc.nasa.gov (Wayne Landsman) writes:
> 
> ... discussion of binary files under Windows ...
> 

On a side note, I have found that ON_IOERROR resets the file pointer,
at least in reading from pipes under Unix.  This was a real
show-stopper until I realized what was going on, since you can't use
POINT_LUN on a pipe.  I had to remove my ON_IOERROR calls.

Has anybody else experienced the same?

Craig


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