HARDSOFT.DOC


     This is a dandy little utility for converting text files 
containing "Hard" carriage returns into files containing "soft" 
carriage returns such as those provided by WordStar.  It also 
converts WordStar type documents into those containing only 
"Hard" carriage returns. 

     If you've ever tried to reformat text files drawn from any 
of the commercial data bases using the ^B function of WordStar, 
then you know why such conversion is necessary.  In addition, 
Hardsoft will also convert WordStar files into copy suitable 
uploading to MCI Mail and other electronic mail services.

          To change from WordStar to ASCII : 
          HARDSOFT FILENAME.TYP  <- Press Return

          To change from ASCII to WordStar : 
          HARDSOFT FILENAME.TYP S <- Press Return

     HardSoft always creates a new file.  If you are "Softening" 
a file (ASCII > WordStar), it makes it a "SFT" type.  "Hardened" 
files get an "HRD" type.

     This program is much faster than others which performing 
similar functions.   Its only limitation is Memory -- It won't 
handle files larger than about 48k at a time.

     If you must process larger files, I suggest BACKTOWS for 
"Softening" and FILTW for "Hardening".

     I wrote this Doc file because there was none.  My thanks to 
Ben Cardozo for his notes on using HardSoft from which I compiled 
this document.

D. Brown
3/23/85