> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Johnny > Billquist > Sent: 06 June 2015 21:53 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: DEC Runoff to any modern format conversion - MORE INFO > > On 2015-06-06 14:36, Robert Jarratt wrote: > > I have had a go with some of Tom's files but I have encountered some > > problems. It seems the files have some commands in them that are not > > recognised by any of the versions of runoff that I have. I have tried > > on VMS 5.5-2, 7.3 and 8.4. > > > > The commands that are not recognised include (not a full list): > > > > .style header > > .autotitle > > .ebb > > .fta > > .referencepoint > > > > I have a vague recollection that DEC had some other internal version > > of runoff, and I wonder if these commands are for such a version. > > > > Anyone know? > > Not for sure, but it might be useful to know that Bonner Lab RUNOFF (which > was mentioned before) actually have .style headers and .ebb (.enable bar), so > those might be figured out from there. > There might be some more that Bonner Lab RUNOFF have that you might be > looking for. > > If you are on HECnet (which I think you are, Rob), you can find the Bonner Lab > RUNOFF documentation at MIM::SYS$RUNOFF:RUNOFF.DOC >
Yes I am on HECnet, so I can take a look at that. What I don't understand though is this: are these extensions particular to Bonner Lab, or are they an implementation of Runoff commands that just aren't in any of the versions I happen to have? Regards Rob
