The conv modifier substitutes the conversion codes specified in conversion for attribute 7 of the specified Attribute-Defining-Item.
Syntax
ADI conv "conversion" |
Parameter(s)
ADI |
Specifies the Attribute-Defining-Item for which the specified conversion will be substituted for attribute 7. |
conversion |
Specifies the conversion codes to use for performing the conversion. The specified conversion must be enclosed in double-quotes. |
Example(s)
The example below illustrates a typical file, definition, and a couple of sample outputs.
:ct dict subject short.description short.description 001 a 002 1 003 004 005 006 007 mct 008 009 l 010 15 |
:list subject a1 |
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Page 1 subject 16:06:27 16 Nov 2009 |
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subject........ a1................................................ |
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readin |
how to read |
writin |
how to rite |
rithmetic |
how to cipher |
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[405] 3 items listed out of 3 items. |
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:list subject short.description |
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Page 1 subject 16:06:36 16 Nov 2009 |
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subject........ short.description |
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readin |
how to read |
writin |
how to rite |
rithmetic |
how to cipher |
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[405] 3 items listed out of 3 items. |
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Suppose we want the description to be all upper-case, but we don't want to modify the dictionary item. This can be achieved using the conv modifier to override the normal conversion. For example:
:list subject short.description conv "mcu" |
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Page 1 subject 16:06:43 16 Nov 2009 |
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subject........ short.description |
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readin |
HOW TO READ |
writin |
HOW TO READ |
rithmetic |
HOW TO CIPHER |
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[405] 3 items listed out of 3 items. |
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