MPE/iX System Utilities Reference Manual (32650-90908)

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30 V7FF8CNV
V7FF8CNV converts text and literals in VPLUS/XL forms files from a Hewlett-Packard 7-bit national
substitution character set, to ROMAN8. V7FF8CNV is a special version of FORMSPEC.PUB.SYS and is run the
same way.
Operation
1. Use the STORE command or SYSGEN to back up the forms file.
2. Configure your terminal for 8-bit operation. Refer to the System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown
Reference Manual for information on peripheral configuration.
3. RUN V7FF8CNV.PUB.SYS, stepping through each form, field definition, save field, and function key label.
As each screen is presented on the terminal, 7-bit substitution characters have already been converted to
their ROMAN8 equivalent.
4. If the data is correct, press
Enter and proceed to the next screen. If not, correct the data, then press Enter
to continue.
5. After all screens are converted, recompile the forms file as usual.
Conversion applies to substitution characters found in all source record VPLUS/XL forms files with the
following exception: substitution characters for “[” and “]” are not converted in screen source records since
these indicate start and stop of data fields. The following would be converted:
• Text in screens.
• Function key labels.
• Initial values in save field definitions.
• Initial values in field definitions.
• Literals in processing specifications.