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#define INCL_PIC
 
BOOL PicIchg(hab, pszSrcFile, pszDestFile, lType);
HAB hab;            /* anchor-block handle              */
PSZ pszSrcFile;     /* pointer to source-file name      */
PSZ pszDestFile;    /* pointer to destination-file name */
LONG lType;         /* translation type                 */
 
The PicIchg function converts an interchange file to a metafile, or converts
a symbol file to a font file.
 
Parameter    Description
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hab          Identifies the anchor block.
 
pszSrcFile   Points to the string that contains the name of the source file.
             This name must be a valid MS OS/2 filename.
 
pszDestFile  Points to the string that contains the name of the destination
             file. This name must be a valid MS OS/2 filename.
 
lType        Specifies the type of conversion requested. This parameter can
             be one of the following values:
 
             Value         Meaning
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             PIC_PIFTOMET  Converts an interchange file to a metafile.
 
             PIC_SSTOFONT  Converts a symbol set to a font.
 
Return Value
 
The return value is TRUE if the conversion is successful or FALSE if an
error occurs.
 
Comments
 
Any reference to an internal symbol or pattern set is changed to a reference
to the default font character set. Any reference to a line-type set is
changed to a reference to the default line type.
 
Only outline fonts are supported.
 
See Also
 
PicPrint
 
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