[Info-vax] DEC BASIC: How to read a sequential

[StGallen]

All,
DEC Basic 1.3. VMS 7.3.2

I need to open a sequential file with variable record length. How can
I do this, especially since I cannot define the size of the STRINGS in
the MAP file?

Also if I open the file without a MAP file, how do I read the records
from the file?

Any help deeply appreciated.

Many thanks!