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16.5.54: BYTFARR

BYTFARR(file, dimensions [, OFFSET=offset, /READONLY])

Returns a FILE ARRAY that links a BYTE array dimensional structure with the specified dimensions to the specified file. dimensions may be an array, or up to #MAX_DIMS arguments each of which contains one dimension. The file need not exist. offset indicates the length in bytes of a file header after which the array data is to be found. It defaults to zero. Keyword /READONLY disallows writing into the file through the file array.

See also: File Arrays, #MAX_DIMS, File Array Creation