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Title: "Star-Dot-Star's Data File Maker"
Reference: (none)
Author: The Editors
Files: DATAMKR2.DOC, DATAMKR2.BAS, DATAMKR2.EXE
Run this BASIC program to convert a .COM, .EXE, or other non-text
file to BASIC DATA statements that X-MAKER2.BAS can read and convert
back to the original file. This makes it possible for us to print code
files as text that other Star-Dot-Star readers can enter into their
computers. DATAMKR2.BAS contains the BASIC source code for the
program. DATAMKR2.EXE is that same program compiled and ready to
run. When the program starts, it asks for an input file name. Type
the name of the existing file you want to convert, for example,
MYPROG.COM. Next, enter the name of the new output file to create.
For this, always use a different name from the input--for example,
MYPROG.DAT. Third, enter the starting line number you want to use for
the first DATA statement. 1000 is a good choice. DATAMKR2 will read
the input file and write the converted BASIC statements to disk. You
can then enter another file name to process, or press <Enter> to
return to DOS. After finishing, send us the converted DATA-statement
files on disk, or transmit them via MCI-MAIL or Compuserve.