NAME

     PbConvert

SYNOPSIS

     PbConvert <infile> <outfile> [-b] [-d] [-p] [-s] [-r] [-e]

OPTIONS

     -bxxxxx sets baud rate to xxxxx (300 - 19200 baud)
     -dx sets the data length to x (7 or 8 bits)
     -px sets the parity to x (None, Odd or Even)
     -sx sets number of stop bits to x (1 or 2)
     -r removes filenames and passwords
     -e expects input file to be of old format (v1.8)

DESCRIPTION

      Phonebook  converter  for  use  with  NComm V1.9.  May
      remove  passwords  and  filenames  from phonebooks, as
      well   as  converting  the  NComm  V1.8  file  format.
      Optional global serial changes.

      The program may be run both from CLI and WorkBench.

USAGE

      Example usage if you want to convert a V1.8 file format
      phonebook to the NComm V1.9 format;

      1> PbConvert NComm:NComm.phone ram:NComm.phone -e

      ==============================================================

      Example usage if you are interested in spreading phonebooks
      but don't want personal data displayed;

      1> PbConvert NComm:NComm.phone ram:NComm.phone -r

      ==============================================================

      Example usage if you download a phonebook and want to set
      all entries to 9600 baud, 7 bits, even parity, one stop bit;

      1> PbConvert NComm:NComm.phone ram:NComm.phone -b9600 -d7 -pe -s1

AUTHOR

     Torkel Lodberg (Placed in the public domain - source included)
     Compiled and optimized with Lattice C 5.05.

     Contact me on my BBS:

         The Amiga BBS, 24 hours, 124 mb, two nodes, MNP5.

         Node 1: +47 2 493210 (300 - 14400 baud (HST))
                  (02) 493210 (Norway)

         Node 2: +47 2 495201 (1200 - 9600 baud (V.32))
                  (02) 495201 (Norway)

     ...or by FidoNet: Torkel Lodberg @ 2:502/110

     ...or by mail to: Torkel Lodberg
                       Pilotveien 10
                       N-0384 OSLO 3
                       NORWAY