Reading Files made with BP7

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From: Hans Hinnekint
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 00:00

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I need to read some files, made with BP7.

The files were writen using records of type TOldInstructionRec.

   Type
      PCommentType = ^TCommentType;
      TCommentType = Array [0..37] of Char;

      POldInstructionRec = ^TOldInstructionRec;
      TOldInstructionRec = Record
            Token       : SmallInt;
            Parameter   : SmallInt;
            Comment     : TCommentType;
            Xcoord      : single;
            Ycoord      : single;
            Zcoord      : single
         end;

If I use a RandomAccessFile (the only way one I know for reading datatypes
directly) the data doesn't match. (probably some byte-swapping problem)

In JBuilder3 I use a Short for the SmallInt and a Float for the Single.

How can I correct this problem ?

kind regards,
Hans Hinnekint
hansh@vds-deinze.com

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