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- PIC2MAC - Version 1.10
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- PIC2MAC will convert .PIC files from PCPAINT+ to .MAC files. It will
- accept either packed or unpacked input files. At present, there are
- three modes for using it. The modes are determined by whether no, one,
- or two file names are entered on the command line when PIC2MAC is
- invoked.
-
- MODE 1
-
- C:>PIC2MAC
-
- The first way of using it requires that you enter only PIC2MAC on the
- command line. It will prompt for both file names. It will fill in the
- suggested input file extension of .PIC. You need not enter the extension
- if .PIC is okay. Otherwise, as soon as you type the "." the PIC extension
- will vanish so you can enter your own extension. If it cannot find your
- input file name it will ask you to reenter.
-
- The output file name will then be requested. It will present your input
- file name with the extension changed to "MAC". If this is okay, just hit
- the ENTER key. Otherwise, start entering the filename you want. The
- extension will behave as in entering the input file name described above.
- If the output file already exists, it will ask permission to overwrite it.
- The default (ENTER) is "No, don't overwrite" It will then ask for a new
- file name.
-
-
- MODE 2
-
- C:>PIC2MAC filename.PIC
- or
- C:>PIC2MAC *.PIC
-
- This mode will accept wildcards. The output file names will be the same
- as the input file names except that the extension is changed to .MAC.
- It will accept the same wildcards as DOS (? or *). You will be asked ONCE
- whether it should overwrite a .MAC if the name happens to be the same as
- the output file. This will apply to all conversions if a wildcard is used.
- For instance, if the input file is PRUNELLA.PIC and it finds a file named
- PRUNELLA.MAC it will overwrite it if you answer Y. If, however,
- PRUNELLA.MAC is protected (Read only attribute set) it will refuse to over-
- write it and "Permission denied" will be displayed.
-
-
- MODE 3
-
- C:>PIC2MAC inputname.PIC outputname.MAC
-
- The third mode is intended for running from batch files and accepts
- both input and output file names on the command line as:
-
- PIC2MAC myinput.pic myoutput.mac
-
- An error message is generated if it cannot open the input file (if it
- can't find it for instance) or if it cannot open the output file (if the
- output file already exists).
-
- Please note that color mapping is not provided in this version. The input
- file must be two color (like black and white).
-
- History:
- Mode 2 added in version 1.10
-
- Comments, requests, money (we should be so lucky), etc. may be directed to:
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- Bill and Laurie Fleisher
- 4680 Carrick Ave
- Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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- (616) 531-2776 (voice)