Preferences - Import / Convert

The Import / Convert preference page controls the settings that are used when importing or converting a ProvideX program to a text (source) file. These settings are also used when performing conversion operations on source files (such as stripping line numbers).

Select the Goto the ProvideX Builder preference page ProvideX > Import / Convert preference page.


ProvideX Editor Options preference page


Default source file extension(s)
This is a space (or comma) separated list of file extensions that will be recognized by the Import/Convert process as ProvideX source files. The first file extension in the list will be used as the default source file extension.
Add source file extension to files with no extension
Should the import process add the default source file extension when the source file does not have a file extension? A file extension is required to associate an editor with the source file.
Strip line numbers
Should line numbers be stripped from the ProvideX program during the import process?
Label Prefix
When line numbers are stripped from a program, what should be used as the line number prefix? This value must begin with a letter since line labels must begin with a letter.
Use original line number references
How should line number references be converted when line numbers are stripped from the program? If this option is enabled, the line labels will use the line label prefix followed by the original line number. If this option is not enabled, the line labels will use the line label prefix followed by a simple counter that is incremented by one for each line number reference that is found.
Auto-format (ie. List Edit)
This option is used to force the source code to be saved in a 'LIST EDIT' format. If this option is not enabled, the source code will be in a simple 'LIST' format.
Suppress LET directive
Enable this option to remove the LET directive from the source code during the import process.
Lower case directives
Enable this option to force all directives to be converted to lower case.
Case to be used for variables
Select the case to be used for all variables found in the source file during the import process.
Known passwords for encrypted programs
A list of passwords (separated by spaces) to try when attempting to import encrypted programs. if all known passwords fail, the program will not get converted and will be flagged as a resource.
Always add source file extension when converting compiled ProvideX programs to text
Should the import process add the default source file extension to a file that has been identified as a compiled ProvideX program file (even when the original file already has an extension)? If this option is set, all ProvideX program source files will use the same file extension which will make it much easier to associate an editor with the source file(s).
Suppress data file password request
When a ProvideX data file is encountered during the import process, the user will be prompted to enter a password. This option will disable the prompt.