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From: art%mwvms@MITRE.ARPA
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Subject: re:non-vms tape copy
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Date: Thu, 27-Feb-86 08:16:48 EST
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>does anyone have a procedure to copy a non-vms variable length record tape
>to another tape.  we are getting binary data tapes and need to copy them
>before returning them.  we have a vax 11/750 running vms 4.1.  we will be
>coping from tape to tape.
Several programs have appeared on the VAX SIG tapes.  The one I use is on the
1979 and 1980 tapes.  It is called TAPECPY.  It will copy a tape byte for
byte, stopping at errors to allow the user the option of what to do.  Written
in Fortran and the sources are included.  Contact your local VAX LUG for a
copy of the tape.  I think several tape copy programs have appeared since then
but I have not had any problems with TAPECPY.
     
Art McClinton
ARPA:art@mitre