Need info on 'c' library for tape backup software.

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From: Angela Merritt
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1993 15:08

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I'm looking for some information about 8mm tape backup software,
and I'm hoping someone can help!  I have an 8mm tape system on
my 486 pc using a scsi (adaptec) interface.  We are writing
some custom software on the PC and would like to incorporate
the tape backup functions into our code.  My Wish List would
ideally include software that provides the following
functions:

1.  A 'C' library of tape functions so I can operate the
    tape drive directly from my code.

2.  Some sort of standard user interface so the operator
    can do tape functions when not using the custom software.

3.  This is the catch.  The tape formats of the two functions
    above should be interchangable.

I already have some NovaStor software that does the above but
the tape format that results from the 'c' callable routines is
different from their standard canned program.  We really need
just one tape format to worry about!  Since I'm kind of new
to the world of tape backup systems I don't even know if
what I'm looking for is available.  If anyone has any information
about this I would appreciate hearing from you!

Much Thanks
Angie
(Email: amerritt@dante.nmsu.edu)

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