Re: Converting ascii to ebcdic, and vice versa
There's always dd.
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> From: "Christian Hudon" <chudon@ee.mcgill.ca>
> Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 15:54:03 -0500
> To: "Walter L. Preuninger II" <walterp@rapidramp.com>
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> On Apr 1, Walter L. Preuninger II wrote
> > I am looking for a library function to convert ascii to ebcdic, and/or
> > ebcdic to ascii. For example, '0' = 0x30 in ascii, 0xf0 in ebcdic.
> >
> > I see the character maps in /usr/share/i18n/charmap, but have not found
> > any routines. Aix has a function called iconv.
> >
> > I could build my own conversion tables, but that is a last resort.
> >
> > Any ideas?
>
> If you want routines, my guess it that you'll probably have to roll your
> own, or at least modify already existing routines. But if you're looking
> for a program, try recode (there's a Debian package available). It will
> convert from anything to anything.
>
> Christian
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