Converts characters in a file from one codeset to another codeset. The converted characters are written to an output file. Format: ICONV CONVERT infile outfile
1 – Parameters
infile The file specification of the file that contains the characters to be converted. (Use the /FROMCODE qualifier to specify the codeset of the characters in this file.) outfile The file specification of the file created by ICONV CONVERT. (Use the /TOCODE qualifier to specify the codeset of the characters in this file.)
2 – Qualifiers
/FROMCODE=fromcodeset A required qualifier that specifies the codeset of the characters in the input file (infile). /TOCODE=tocodeset A required qualifier that specifies the codeset of the characters in the output file (outfile). Public conversion table files are in the directory defined by the logical name SYS$I18N_ICONV. Put new conversion table files in the same directory if you want to make them available system-wide.