START-CONVERSION

When copying files and duplicating tapes, the START-CONVERSION statement is used to start the transfer operation and to terminate the conversion step.

When editing tapes, additional specifications must be made with the aid of the START-TAPE-PROCESSING statement to start transfer operations; the START-CONVERSION statement in this mode is only used to terminate the conversion step.

In contrast to the END statement, this does not terminate the PERCON run. A further conversion step can be performed immediately.

START-CONVERSION

The START-CONVERSION statement does not have any operands.