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This functionality is obsolete. It should not be used in new IDL code.

WEOF

This routine is obsolete and should not be used in new IDL code.

The WEOF procedure writes an end of file mark, sometimes called a tape mark, on the designated tape unit at the current position. WEOF is available only under VMS. The tape must be mounted as a foreign volume. See "VMS-Specific Information" in Chapter 8 of Application Programming.

Syntax

WEOF, Unit

Arguments

Unit

The magnetic tape unit on which the end of file mark is written. This argument must be a number between 0 and 9, and should not be confused with standard file Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs).

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