Series 300 Only

NAME

dos2ux, ux2dos − convert ASCII file format

SYNOPSIS

dos2ux file ...
ux2dos file ...

DESCRIPTION

Dos2ux and ux2dos read each file in sequence and write it on standard output, converting to DOS format or to HP-UX format.  File can be either DOS format or HP-UX format for either command.  Thus:

dos2ux file

prints the file on the terminal screen, while:

ux2dos file1 file2 >file3

converts file1 and file2, to DOS format, then concatenates them together, placing them in file3.

If no input file is given or if the argument − is encountered, dos2ux and ux2dos read from standard input, enabling you to combine standard input with other files. 

RETURN VALUE

Both commands return 0 if successful, 2 if the command failed.  The only possible failure is the inability to open a specified file, in which case a warning is printed. 

WARNING

Command formats resembling

dos2ux file1 file2 >file1

overwrite the data in file1 before the concatenation begins, causing a loss of the contents of file1. Therefore, take care when using shell special characters.

Hewlett-Packard Company  —  May 11, 2021