Date   : Sat, 02 May 1992 02:37:24 GMT
From   : dog.ee.lbl.gov!overload.lbl.gov!agate!spool.mu.edu!umn.edu!csus.edu!netcomsv!mork!zig@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (John Curtis)
Subject: Re: Word Star Problem, Help Please...

steve@cs.umass.edu (Steve Cook) writes:


>Does anyone still use word star on CP/M?  If so, does anyone know how to
>remove the formatting char at the end of each word.  I would like to convert
>an existing document into a straight ascii file.  Word Star puts an escape
>code in for the last letter of every word.  When you type the file via CP/M
>the problem becomes obvious.

>I do know that you can work with non-documented files to eliminate future
>problems, but is there a way to convert the file back to ascii?  I believe
>all I need to do is unformat (^B reformats), but how????

>It's been 8 years since I touched CP/M, can you tell?!!!

There is a program called FILT (latest version 8.2) by the late Irv Hoff
that will solve your problem.  I would expect you will find it among the
archives on the Internet, but if not I will gladly send you a copy.


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