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3 total messages Started by John Miller Thu, 16 Oct 1986 14:41

how do I convert files which are in the "begin - ascii text - end" form

#8310

Author: John Miller
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1986 14:41

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Sorry to be so ignorant, but people are putting ".com" and ".exe"
files into a special format for the purpose of transmisson. The form is:



begin 644 doggie.com
M_+P``:$"`(S+*\/VQ/!T!;C__^L$L033X*/Y(RT4*G(%/0`!<RRZ6"/IN@#[
		.
		.
		.
end

How do I make this an executable file again?

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Re: how do I convert files which are in the "begin - ascii text - end" form

#8313

Author: Kees Huyser
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1986 01:10

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[replace this line with a beautiful thought]

Try uudecode filename.
All files in the format you mentioned are coded to facilitate the transfer
of binary files through the net. Since some sites won't handle 8 bit transfers,
all files must be converted to pure 7 bit ASCII. The conversion to and from
7 bit ASCII is done by using the two programs UUENCODE and UUDECODE.
Ask your system administrator if they are available on your system. If not,
let me know and I'll see if I can mail them to you.
 
 -- Kees Huyser

 UUCP : keeshu@nikhefk.UUCP
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Re: how do I convert files which are in

#8451

Author: mjb224
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1986 19:42

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Look on net.sources for the Turbo Pascal source code for UUENCODE.COM and
UUDECODE.COM.  These utilities perform the conversion from a binary file
to a character file and back again.  This method of conversion is standard for 
the UNIX world and makes utility transfer possible via the net.  Of course 
you will need Turbo Pascal to use them.
Mike Bruno
The University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign
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