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FDT

Open File Table Entries

This numeric system variable returns the number of open file table entries specified as the fourth parameter in the CNF line of the IPLINPUT file used when this task was first initiated. Generally, this represents the maximum number of open files this task may have (less 2 for Thoroughbred Basic itself) and includes loaded programs, loaded public programs, ADDed filenames, and OPEN files.

Syntax

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FDT

Remarks

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This variable is generally available starting with release level 8.1.

Examples

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LET FDT_NUMBER = FDT

places the value specified at task initialization time in the fourth parameter of the CNF line of the IPLINPUT file in the variable FDT_NUMBER (see the chapter on System Files in the Thoroughbred Basic Customization and Tuning Guide).

See also

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PTN system variable

From the Thoroughbred Basic Language Reference, Volume II: F–Q, version 8.9.1. Open this page in the PDF