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WSASCWS.DOC (A new version of CULL.EXE).
This file explains WSASCWS.EXE - a type of WordStar filter.
Those of us who are facile with WordStar 4, 5.0, 5.5 or 6.0 (just
released) know one can draw boxes and figures using the extended ASCII
characters between decimal 128 and 255 (also known as the IBM Extended
Character Set). I do this often in WordStar 4, and needed a stand
alone program to convert such files to ASCII without destroying the
extended characters. No such stand-alone program was available, so I
wrote this one. This version also has the capability of changing
ASCII files with drawing characters into WordStar files. Here is how
it works.
- Type WSASCWS and press return.
- Follow the onscreen prompt and indicate whether you wish to convert
a WordStar file to ASCII, or the reverse.
- Supply a legal DOS name for the file to be filtered. If the
program cannot find the file, it will return to DOS.
- Supply a legal DOS name for the new, filtered file. It must be a
name different from the source file. If you do not supply a name,
it will be named for you - NEWFILE.ASC if the conversion is from
WordStar to ASCII, or NEWFILE.WS if the conversion is from ASCII to
WordStar.
Thats it. All the extended characters you saw in the WordStar file
will be in the new ASCII file, or the reverse, depending upon which
conversion you selected.
Be assured that your original file will not be modified in any way.
The program merely reads it - nothing is written to it.
Like it? Good. Don't send me any money. This is FREEWARE. Copy it
and share it freely. Just don't sell it, and don't modify it. If you
want it modified, tell me and I may well do it if the modification
proves useful. Please DO drop me a note if you like it, or if you do
not (tell me why). Statistics:
WSASCWS.DOC 22Apr90 9:10 am 2280 bytes
WSASCWS.EXE 22Apr90 9:10 am 5453 bytes
Stan Kaplan
11541 N. Laguna Drive
Mequon, Wisconsin 53092-3119
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