Re: Mixing ASCII and Binary in files

[Kelly Dean <krdean(at)lamar.colostate.edu>]

 I read and write combination ASCII and Binary files all the time in Windows
NT and Windows 2000. My prefer method is using structures.

Kelly

Ben Tupper wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Thank you for all for the very interesting responses regarding my Julian
> Day number query.
>
> I have a question regarding mixing ASCII data (as a header) with binary
> data (as data following the header).  This is a desirable format for our
> purposes for a number of reasons.  I have come across such files
> generated in the DOS environment from Sea-Bird Electronics devices.
>
> I am able to read and write such files in MacOS using IDL without
> difficulty; I am unable to do the same in Windows.
>
> From within IDL, is it possible to write such a file so that it is
> readable across all platforms?  If so, how?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ben
>
> --
> Ben Tupper
> Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
> 180 McKown Point Rd.
> W. Boothbay Harbor, ME 04575
> btupper@bigelow.org