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BOO file decoder
by Steve Loft
This is my first attempt at a 'proper' RISC OS
application written in C. It's not the most useful
program in the world, but someone might find a use
for it!
It decodes files which have been encoded into 'BOO'
format. This is a method of encoding binary files
into text form, so that for example they can be
transmitted down a 7-bit communications link by a
simple 'capture' method. This method of encoding
is used extensively on the National Public Domain
Software Archive at Lancaster. Typically, the BOO
file will decode into a compressed ARC file, which
then needs unARCing with !SparkPlug (or whatever).
Starting the application will result in it
installing itself on the icon bar. BOO files can
then be dragged and dropped onto the icon, when
the usual 'save' type of dialogue box will appear.
If the file is a true BOO file, the save box will
contain the default name for the decoded file. If
it's not a BOO file, the save box could contain
anything! This is a bit messy, but I don't know
any way of distinguishing genuine BOO files.