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PIC2MAC - Version 1.10
PIC2MAC will convert .PIC files from PCPAINT+ to .MAC files. It will
accept either packed or unpacked input files. At present, there are
three modes for using it. The modes are determined by whether no, one,
or two file names are entered on the command line when PIC2MAC is
invoked.
MODE 1
C:>PIC2MAC
The first way of using it requires that you enter only PIC2MAC on the
command line. It will prompt for both file names. It will fill in the
suggested input file extension of .PIC. You need not enter the extension
if .PIC is okay. Otherwise, as soon as you type the "." the PIC extension
will vanish so you can enter your own extension. If it cannot find your
input file name it will ask you to reenter.
The output file name will then be requested. It will present your input
file name with the extension changed to "MAC". If this is okay, just hit
the ENTER key. Otherwise, start entering the filename you want. The
extension will behave as in entering the input file name described above.
If the output file already exists, it will ask permission to overwrite it.
The default (ENTER) is "No, don't overwrite" It will then ask for a new
file name.
MODE 2
C:>PIC2MAC filename.PIC
or
C:>PIC2MAC *.PIC
This mode will accept wildcards. The output file names will be the same
as the input file names except that the extension is changed to .MAC.
It will accept the same wildcards as DOS (? or *). You will be asked ONCE
whether it should overwrite a .MAC if the name happens to be the same as
the output file. This will apply to all conversions if a wildcard is used.
For instance, if the input file is PRUNELLA.PIC and it finds a file named
PRUNELLA.MAC it will overwrite it if you answer Y. If, however,
PRUNELLA.MAC is protected (Read only attribute set) it will refuse to over-
write it and "Permission denied" will be displayed.
MODE 3
C:>PIC2MAC inputname.PIC outputname.MAC
The third mode is intended for running from batch files and accepts
both input and output file names on the command line as:
PIC2MAC myinput.pic myoutput.mac
An error message is generated if it cannot open the input file (if it
can't find it for instance) or if it cannot open the output file (if the
output file already exists).
Please note that color mapping is not provided in this version. The input
file must be two color (like black and white).
History:
Mode 2 added in version 1.10
Comments, requests, money (we should be so lucky), etc. may be directed to:
Bill and Laurie Fleisher
4680 Carrick Ave
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 531-2776 (voice)