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Short: translate QUILL DOC files into .RTF form
Author: Mark J Swift
Version: 1.03
Uploader: msw@blackpool.ac.uk
DOC2RTF is a utility that translates QUILL/XCHANGE '_DOC' files into
rich text format (.RTF).
Rich Text is a way of encoding documents using standard ASCII character
codes with ancillary formatting information added so the exact
appearance on a page is preserved even when the text is moved from one
package - or computer - to another. Rich Text is extensively used on
Apple Macintosh systems and is also recognised by workstations, Amiga
Wordworth 5 and many PC programs, including Microsoft Works and Word
for Windows.
DOC2RTF translates ALL the formatting characteristics of a QUILL
document including: bold, underline, tabs, margins, headers & footers.
ARCHIVE CONTENTS
DOC2RTF_task - TURBO compiled task.
DOC2RTF_bas - BASIC source.
DOC2RTF_txt - This file.
PROGRAM FEATURES
* Translates ALL QUILL formatting features:
(bold, underline, tabs, margins, headers, footers etc.)
* TURBO COMPILED for speed.
* BASIC source is provided.
* Task is patched to work on Minerva in two-screen mode.
(TURBO tasks usually rely on the system variables being
fixed at $28000.)
* Task is 32-bit compliant.
(A lot of QL tasks have a 24-bit restriction so that they fail
if you have more than 16mb of memory, or if QDOS is relocated
such that SV.RAMTOP is greater than $1000000.)
* Task is CACHE friendly.
(i.e. it will work on 68030, 68040 and 68060 processors.
It will also work with COPYBACK enabled if your O/S supports it)
* The program is FREEWARE.
INSTRUCTIONS
Simply type 'EXEC DOC2RTF_task' to run the program. You will be asked
to provide input and output filenames. A progress bar is displayed as
the file is translated. Enter a null filename to quit the application.
CREDITS
Chas Dillon - For (indirectly) providing vital information about the
QUILL '_DOC' document format.
Simon Goodwin - For beta testing and bug fixes.
Also, Simon has ported the program to the Amiga.
The Amiga version supports PC XCHANGE DOC files and is
on the Aminet. The above explanation of the RTF file
format is taken from his documentation.
CONTACT
post: MARK J SWIFT e-mail: msw@blackpool.ac.uk
175 CHURCH STREET
BLACKPOOL
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