/DOCUMENT

   Converts documents from one format to another for the purpose
   of sharing information among different applications. Specify the
   input file name and format and the output file name and format as
   shown below.

   The default input and output file format is DDIF (Digital
   Document Interchange Format). DDIF is a standard format for the
   storage and interchange of compound documents, which can include
   text, graphics, and images.

   The CDA Converter Library, a layered product that offers
   conversion among other popular file formats, is separately
   installed and documented. If you have the CDA Converter Library
   Version 2.2 or later installed on your system, see HELP for 
   CDA_Converters for more information.

   An /OPTIONS qualifier specifies a file containing options that
   are applied to the input and output file to ensure that minimal
   changes in format and content occur during the conversion.

   A /MESSAGE_FILE qualifier creates a file to which informational
   and error messages are logged during the conversion.

                                  NOTE

      The CDA Base Services for OpenVMS DECwindows Motif or
      later must be installed in order to use the /MESSAGE_FILE
      qualifier and new versions of the CDA Base Services
      converters.

   Format

   CONVERT/DOCUMENT input-filespec/FORMAT=input-format -
     output-filespec/FORMAT=output-format
 

Additional information available:

Parameters      Qualifiers
/FORMAT         /OPTIONS        /MESSAGE_FILE
CDA_Base_Service_Converters     Creating_the_Options_File
Valid_Conversions