function [nsmp] = get_nsmp( fid )

%   get_nsmp

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filename = read_hist_header (fid);

nsmp = 0;
while feof(fid) == 0,
   	   line = fgets(fid);
           if line ~= -1
             nsmp = nsmp + 1;
           end;
end;

  
