READOLDBIN(1)             TIPSY COMMANDS            READOLDBIN(1)

NAME

       readoldbin - read an old format binary file

SYNOPSIS

       readoldbin filename

DESCRIPTION

       readoldbin reads an old, version 1 format binary file from
       the currently open binary file and writes  out  a  current
       binary  format  file  into  the  file filename.  After the
       binary file is written the orginally open binary  file  is
       closed  and  the  binary  file filename is opened.  Binary
       files are normally created using either the readascii com-
       mand or the ascii2binary program.

       After  the  binary file is made a specific time must still
       be loaded using the loadbinary command.

       If no binary file is open an error is  generated.   Binary
       files  can be opened using the openbinary command.  Binary
       files can be closed using the closebinary command.

SEE ALSO

       closebinary(1) loadbinary(1), openbinary(1), readascii(1)



KQ Release 2.0            22 MARCH 1994             READOLDBIN(1)