Prn2file - version 2
(c) 1997 Jeffrey L. Hayes
This program is freely distributable.


Prn2file is a little program to "massage" the output of printing to a file 
in DeskMate so as to create a file that can be edited by a standard text 
editor.  The program is needed because DeskMate prints to the ASCII printer 
in a rather strange way, with lots of extra spaces and carriage returns.  
You can't conveniently edit the result with another program, though if you 
copy the file to the printer, it prints fine.

To use the program, use the DeskMate Setup accessory to set the printer to 
ASCII, line feed filter off, CR=CR.  Then print to a file from any DeskMate 
program.  Take the output file and filter it through Prn2file, like this:

    prn2file < report.prn > report.doc

The result is a file that can be edited as a normal ASCII file.  Prn2file 
converts form feeds to CR/LF pairs.  This version can handle lines of up to 
1000 characters, any number of lines.

Avoid the use of underlining when using Prn2file.  All you will get is the 
underlines, not the characters.

jlh <tvdog@agate.net>
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