# conv modifier

The conv modifier substitutes the conversion
codes specified in conversion for attribute 7 of the specified Attribute-Defining-Item.

## Syntax

```
ADI conv "conversion"
```

## Parameter(s)

| ADI | Specifies the Attribute-Defining-Item for which the specified conversion will be substituted for attribute 7. |
| --- | --- |
| conversion | Specifies the conversion codes to use for performing the conversion. The specified conversion must be enclosed in double-quotes. |

## Example(s)

The example below illustrates
a typical file, definition, and a couple of sample outputs.

```
:ct dict subject short.description
 short.description
001 a
002 1
003
004
005
006
007 mct
008
009 l
010 15
```

```
:list subject a1
Page 1 subject 16:06:27 16 Nov 2009

subject........ a1................................................

readin how to read
writin how to rite
rithmetic how to cipher

[405] 3 items listed out of 3 items.
```

```
:list subject short.description
Page 1 subject 16:06:36 16 Nov 2009

subject........ short.description

readin how to read
writin how to rite
rithmetic how to cipher

[405] 3 items listed out of 3 items.
```
Suppose we want the description to be all upper-case,
but we don't want to modify the dictionary item. This can be achieved
using the conv modifier to override the normal
conversion. For example:

```
:list subject short.description conv "mcu"
Page 1 subject 16:06:43 16 Nov 2009

subject........ short.description

readin HOW TO READ
writin HOW TO WRITE
rithmetic HOW TO CIPHER

[405] 3 items listed out of 3 items.
```

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Source: https://d3codex.com/access/conv-modifier/ - part of the D3Codex reference.