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This RCP is needed if the data files being processed are binary data files.

It is also needed for ASC data files if the script contains MAKE commands or CT functions that refer to codes VX0-9 (masks).

For ongoing ASC projects use the DEFINE or ZERO commands instead of MAKE and avoid using the CT function on cols or fields. Columns in character data files can only contain a single character, so the CT function is not needed.

IMPORTANT: It must appear before the data files are defined with the C (cards) RCP.

When this RCP is present the data files should be one of the binary types (CBA, CBI, ...) or an ASC data file with only ASCII characters.

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