On 2020-11-21 6:57 AM, Tim via groups.io wrote:
in FORTRAN the card punch is unit 7
Ah yes - that sounds familiar - thanks Tim!
I wouldn't have a clue about the paper tape reader
I was thinking it might be 2 if there is such a convention - memories are hazy...
I think all of those low numbers initially had a conventional assignment.
I think VS FORTRAN has or had a customisable upper unit number limit.? Applications would crash off if they tried to use a unit number higher than was configured.? We just used to make it 99, IIRC.
Cheers,
Greg
