rate_dataset::acquire_mfsa_rates

Source: dataset/rate/rate_dataset__acquire_mfsa_rates.pro

 rate_dataset::acquire_mfsa_rates
       Reads in the data from the file and stores the appropriate parts of it
       in the arrays rates and times.

 Call:
       code = dsref -> acquire_mfsa_rates(strnos, {/hiscale|/epam})

 Return value:
       code    long    0 for success, -ve value for a failure = LANIO error
                       code

 Arguments: 
        strnos  long    A list of the stream indices which are to be
                        read by this invocation

 Keywords:
        hiscale If set, then this we are reading HISCALE data.
        epam    If set, then we are reading EPAM data.


 History:
       Adapted to also read 32 channels:  10/30/96; CGM
       Separated from 8 channel part: 27/11/98; SJT
       Add flux option: 10/12/98; SJT
       Convert to method of rate_dataset: 12/6/00; SJT
       Redo refcounting: 9/2/01; SJT