This directory contains two programs which are useful for handling "foreign"
data.  The program STREAM and its subroutine FTLOCC were written to break
apart stream-CR or stream-LF data files.  The subroutine NEXT has been used to
swap bytes on data tapes from IBM and HP machines and to convert IBM floating
point into VAX floating point.  NEXTTEST is an example program which shows the
usage of NEXT in picking up the "next" bits in a word.

As usual with DECUS SIG TAPE programs, I do not warrant the usefulness or
accuracy of any of these programs.  We do use them at the Oceanographic
with good results and i expect that they will work for you as well.  I will
try to help anyone who needs help using them.  You may contact me at
		Thomas W. Danforth
		Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
		Woods Hole, MA  02574

		617-548-1400  x2876