Date   : Wed, 30 Oct 1996 15:00:08 +0000 (GMT)
From   : Tom Seddon <n5013784%mere22@...>
Subject: filing system help

I'm trying to get the filing system on my emulator sorted out, and I'm 
having some problems. Would someone with a BBC be able to help me with 
these points?

1. When setting PTR# of a writeable file past the end, is the length 
extended immediately or only when something is written to it? Is the file 
extended with zeros or are the sectors left as they are?

2. When setting PTR# of a writeable file past the end, is the EOF 
condition true for that handle?

And, does anyone know if the spool/exec file handles are separate from 
the main ones?

I *think* those are lal the questions required, so if anyone would be 
able to oblige with some results from a real BBC (any DFS, preferably 
Acorn if possible) I'd be most grateful.

--Tom
T.W.Seddon@...
"I'm a cynic, but I don't believe in it... but it's OK because I'm only in
it for the money anyway."