conv-case Command

The conv-case BASIC program converts the characters within specified items plus the item-ID to uppercase or lowercase, according to the options provided.

If no option is provided, all characters are converted to uppercase.

Syntax

conv-case file.reference itemlist* {(options)}

Parameter(s)

options

?

Provides help on the syntax and options (below).

e

Used with q option to convert case of items within quotation marks due to chain, tcl, and execute statements. If the e option is used by itself, all characters are changed to uppercase. If e is used with the q option, it changes everything except for strings in quotation marks that are not preceded by chain, tcl, or execute.

i

Suppresses display of item-IDs.

l

Converts uppercase text to lowercase.

o

Outputs the item-IDs on the same line.

q

Leaves text within quotation marks unchanged.

u

Converts lowercase text to uppercase (default).

Example(s)

Converts all the items in the bp file to uppercase characters, except for literals, inside quotation marks or backslash characters. Each item-ID displays on a separate line.

conv-case bp * (equ

See Also

case Command

case-file Command

create-file Command

\ Arithmetic Operator