/ preadn(pfloat, pdigits, pbuf)
/ This routine reads a number from the current active file.
/ pdigits is the size of pbuf in characters.
/ pfloat is 0 to read an integer, 1 to read a real number.
/ it returns with the carry bit set if it reaches EOF before
/ reading any characters of the number while EOF was not true
/ record + and - if present
/ Convert string str to an integer