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File types and portability?

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The Question is:

 
Is ".lis" a file format specific to Open VMS?
 

The Answer is :

 
  The .LIS file type typically indicates a sequential file, but does
  does not guarantee any particular file format was used.
 
  The command DIRECTORY/FULL will show the format information.  For
  example, the following is a variable-format file with fixed control
  (VFC) sequential file with embedded print file carriage control:
 
    Record format:
      VFC, 2 byte header, maximum 0 bytes, longest 124 bytes
    Record attributes:
      Print file carriage control
 
  The proper interpretation of the information displayed for your case
  is explained in the RMS documentation.
 

  

     

     
answer written or last revised on ( 21-DEC-1998 )
     
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