Function:     MTSTAT

Purpose:      Reports the status of a specified tape device.

Category:     TAPES

File:         mtiodev.c

Author:       K.G. Begeman

Use:          INTEGER MTSTAT( MTID )         Input         INTEGER

              MTSTAT    Returns:
                        >0 : Status of device (see below).
                        -1 : System error.
                        -4 : Device not open.
                        -6 : Not implemented.
              MTID      Tape device id returned by MTOPEN.

Note:         The returned status contains the following in formation:
              bit 0   At beginning of tape.
              bit 1   At end of tape mark.
              bit 2   Tape is write enabled.
              bit 3   Tape is online.
              bit 4   Last record read was a tape mark.
              bit 5   Error occurred in last tape operation.

Warning:      Code is System dependent!

Updates:      Jul 20, 1989, KGB, Document created.