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From: robinsoj@my-dejanews.com
Subject: Re: Binary Files in Text Editor
Date: 1998/11/11
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Let me re-phrase the question:

I would like to display the contents of a binary file to the screen.  My
machine is running GNAT Ada on	Windows NT.  Do I have to convert a binary
file into a text file before displaying its contents on the screen (or
re-directing it to the printer)?

In article <72aiik$c1u$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>,
  robinsoj@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> Is it possible to view binary files with a text editor or do you always have
> to convert the binary file into a text file?  Also, is there a Web site where
> I can get more information on Sequential_IO and what it does?
>
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