Using Drag-and-Drop Conversion (Windows)
Use this shortcut to convert any type of file into an ALE file.
 | |
Before you use the drag-and-drop conversion, check the options in the ALE
utility. The current options are used when you perform the drag-and-drop
conversion.
|
To convert a log file using drag-and-drop conversion:
| 1. | |
Create a shortcut for the ALE utility.
|
| 2. | |
Open the folder that contains the files you want to convert, positioning
the folder so the shortcut icon for the ALE utility is visible.
|
| 3. | |
Select the files you want to convert.
|
| 4. | |
Drag the selected files to the shortcut icon for the ALE utility, and
release the mouse button.
|
| 5. | |
Depending on the type of files you are converting, one of the following
occurs:
|
| – |
|
If the file type is recognized by the ALE utility, a message box
opens, indicating the conversion was successful.
|
| – |
|
If the file type is not recognized, the Select File Type dialog box
opens. Select the type of the file you are converting, and click OK.
|
A message box opens, indicating the conversion was successful.
| – |
|
If the file type is an ALE file, the ALE Convert Type dialog box
opens. Select a file type for the converted output file, and click
OK.
|
A message box opens, indicating the conversion was successful.
| 6. | |
Click OK to close the message box.
|
The converted files have the same file names as the original files,
except the file name extension matches the converted file format.
For example, the .ale file name extension is added to the new file
names for the Avid format. The converted files are stored in the folder
containing the original log files.
convert
