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#6761 -- Supported Files WordPerfect 5.1+ DOS
DocumentID: 9984
Revision Date: 27-Feb-97 9:34:37 AM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

The Convert Program in WP5.1 DOS converts files from selected programs to WP5.1 DOS format, and conversely. As much of the format is preserved as possible. If you simply want to convert a file to ASCII format you may use the Text In/Out (Ctrl-F5) feature. A WP4.2 or 5.0 DOS file will automatically convert to WP5.1 DOS when it is retrieved into WP5.1 DOS. In order to convert a WP5.1 DOS file to a WP4.2 or 5.0 DOS file, you may use the Text In/Out (Ctrl-F5) feature.

The CONVERT.EXE program, which ships with WP5.1 DOS, converts files from selected programs into WP5.1 DOS format. With this program, you can also convert WP5.1 DOS files into formats usable by other programs. The following file formats are supported:

Import

WordPerfect
Revisable-Form-Text (IBM DCA Format)
Final-Form-Text (IBM DCA Format)
Navy DIF Standard
WordStar 3.3
MultiMate Advantage II
Seven-Bit Transfer Format
WordPerfect 4.2
Mail Merge
Spreadsheet DIF
Microsoft Word 4.0
DisplayWrite

Export
Revisable-Form-Text (IBM DCA Format)
Final-Form-Text (IBM DCA Format)
Navy DIF Standard
WordStar 3.3
MultiMate Advantage II
Seven-Bit Transfer Format
ASCII Text Format
WordPerfect Secondary Merge to Spreadsheet DIF

The WP5.1 DOS conversion utility converts dBASE, WordStar, or other program files into mail merge files. The converted file is in the WordPerfect secondary merge format, using Control-R to separate fields and Control-E to separate records.

The conversion utility asks for the field and record delimiters from the database or mail merge file. It then replaces those delimiters with WordPerfect merge codes. The user must know what the delimiters are for their program. A standard for this is a comma (,) for the field delimiter and a hard return or carriage return with a line feed {13}{10} in ASCII code for the record delimiter.

Files of dBASE II can be converted straight to a WordPerfect mail merge file by using the Mail Merge option in the convert program. The dBASE III files must be converted to dBASE II files (which is an ASCII delimited file) before converting to a WordPerfect mail merge file. A dBASE II file will consist of ASCII delimiters between fields, usually commas, and a return at the end of the record. The entire record must fit on one line; it cannot be on multiple lines. The conversion utility converts the commas to ^R[Hrt] and the returns to ^E[Hrt]. Commas with a space after them are not converted to ^Rs.

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