# conv-case command

The conv-case BASIC program converts
the characters within specified items plus the item-ID to uppercase
or lowercase, according to the options provided.

If no option is provided, all characters are converted
to uppercase.

## Syntax

```
conv-case file.reference itemlist*{(options)}
```

## Parameter(s)

| options | ? | Provides help on the syntax and options (below). |
| --- | --- | --- |
| e | Used with q option to convert case of items within quotation marks due to chain, tcl, and execute statements. If the e option is used by itself, all characters are changed to uppercase. If e is used with the q option, it changes everything except for strings in quotation marks that are not preceded by chain, tcl, or execute. | |
| i | Suppresses display of item-IDs. | |
| l | Converts uppercase text to lowercase. | |
| o | Outputs the item-IDs on the same line. | |
| q | Leaves text within quotation marks unchanged. | |
| u | Converts lowercase text to uppercase (default). | |

## Example(s)

Converts all the items in the
bp file to uppercase characters, except for literals, inside quotation
marks or backslash characters. Each item-ID displays on a separate
line.

```
conv-case bp * (equ
```

## See also

- [case command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/case-command/)
- [case-file command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/case-file-command/)
- [create-file command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/create-file-command/)
- [\ arithmetic operator](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/backslash-arithmetic-operator/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/tcl/conv-case-command/ - part of the D3Codex reference.