If FSPC(100 10 is specified does it mean that both the
control interval and control area will be left empty because
100 % of both CI and ca are specified to be empty?



If FSPC(100 10 is specified does it mean that both the control interval and control area will be le..

Answer / guest

No, they would not be left empty. one record will be written
in each CI and 1 CI will be written for each ca.

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