Re: REL file oddity...

From: Jim Brain <brain_at_jbrain.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2013 09:00:50 -0500
Message-ID: <51AB5012.8040306@jbrain.com>
On 6/1/2013 4:16 PM, A. Fachat wrote:
> In the process of writing another test program, I found that REL files are not
> always created when you open them.
>
> Just do an OPEN"FILE,L,"+chr$(n) and then a CLOSE - the directory keeps being
> empty...
>
> https://plus.google.com/u/0/108561624393340605896/posts/DyBxy6wsXMJ
>
> Another bug in the DOS not writing back updated information (this being DOS
> 2.6 in the 2031)
>
> André
>
>
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Is that really a bug, though?

I tend to agree creating the file after the close by writing the 'p' 
does seem like a bug.  I agree it does seem inconsistent, as I believe 
opening a SEQ or PRG file and then closing it immediately creates a file 
in the dir.

Jim


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