B: status = gettape(filecode, reel [, density, tracks]);
C: int gettape(const char *filecode, const char *reel, [int density, int tracks] );
GETTAPE may be used to attach a tape handler to your job via MME GEMORE. It will only work in batch.
A mount message is always typed by GCOS. GETTAPE does not return until the operator has mounted the tape.
The "density" argument is used to specify what density the drive must be capable of handling. It is your responsibility to set the drive to the desired density.
The use of this function must be justified. Operators have been known to get upset at the owner of a job that comes in and suddenly requests a tape mount without prior warning.
"b/manif/tapeden" has manifests for the tape density codes.
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