Convert Registry entry

Define how a document is converted from one format to another when a document is added to the Multimedia repository.

Usage

This Registry entry can be assigned to users, groups and system-wide:

Key User Group Key System
Key 1 User Group Key 1 System
Key 2 user group Key 2 Setting
Key 3 Setting Key 3 Multimedia
Key 4 Multimedia Key 4 Convert
Key 5 Convert Key 5 handle
Key 6 handle Key 6 fileext
Key 7 fileext Key 7 filtertype
Key 8 filtertype    
Value options Value options

where:

handle

is a document handle used to identify the document type being converted (the start format).

fileext

is the file extension of the document to be produced without the leading dot (the end document).

filtertype

indicates what type of filter is to be used. Allowable values are:

  • DDE
  • Command
  • Server Command

options

depend on the filtertype selected (e.g. for a command filter the name of the program to invoke).

The three filter types with their supported options are detailed in the following pages.

Note: Although Registry entries may be set on a user or group basis, the System format is generally used.