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From: toshio@dhw68k.cts.com (George Toshio Suematsu)
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: Transferring Binary Files to non-VMS Systems
Keywords: Binary Files
Message-ID: <10044@dhw68k.cts.com>
Date: 30 Jul 88 07:14:49 GMT
Organization: Wolfskill residence; Anaheim, CA (USA)
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Hello,

I would like to transfer VMS binary file to a non-VMS system, then back
to another VMS system.  For instance, I'd like to transfer a VMS object
file to a TOPS-20 system then to a second VMS system for linking purposes.
Or perhaps use 5.25 inch floppies in DOS formats to store the object,
carry the floppy to another site to load it onto another VAX.

I imagine I could convert the object to an ASCII format, store or transfer
it in the ASCII format, then convert it back.  Can I use the CONVERT 
utility for this?  Perhaps put it in a BACKUP save set?  I think I need
something like UUCODE/UUDECODE that considers the file type formats.

Thanks in advance,
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