1  FOREIGN_TAPE_$
   This utility was developed at Westat to perform I/O functions for
   foreign data tapes.  The utility currently supports:

       * ASCII or EBCDIC data conversion.
       * Nonlabelled or IBM standard labelled tapes.
       * Fixed length or variable length records.
       * Deletion of trailing blanks from input records.
       * Conversion of lowercase to uppercase characters.
       * 800 or 1600 BPI recording density.

   Before running the utility, the foreign tape must be mounted with the
   following commands where * represents the tape unit 0 or 1:

   $ ALLOCATE MTA*: TAPE
   $ REQUEST/REPLY "Please mount <tape name> on MTA* with a write ring."
   $ MOUNT/FOREIGN MTA*:

   Then type FOREIGN_TAPE or FOREIGN.

   After the utility has started, simply respond to the prompts to
   complete the file processing.

   For help or additional information, contact Bruce Vivari.
