Re: TVX (VIX) End-Of-File problem

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From: Rob Demillo
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1987 16:20

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In article <1987Sep14.210747.20112@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu> lansd@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu (Robert Lansdale) writes:
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>	I recently started using the TVX public domain editor program
>in conjunction with MWC. TVX (dated 10/06/86) works just fine except for
>one small problem - it appends a CP/M End-Of-File byte (0x1a, 26) to the
>end of the file. It just so happens that MWC chokes on this and reports
>an invalid character.
>	Is there a newer version of TVX that solves this problem? 

Nope. And there is no need for it, 'cause you can eliminate the 
problem on yours: when you call up the TVX editor, use the
option switch -noz in the command line, and the EOF mark will not
be appended.



                     - Rob DeMillo
		       Brown University - Planetary Science Group
		       
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Subject: Re: TVX (VIX) End-Of-File problem
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