2717	 CONVERT A High Level Translation Definition Language for Data Conversion	 This paper describes a high level and nonprocedural translation definition language CONVERT which provides very powerful and highly flexible data restructuring capabilities. Its design is based on the simple underlying concept of a form which enables the users to visualize the translation processes and thus makes data translation a much simpler task. CONVERT has been chosen for conveying the purpose of the language and should not be confused with any other language or program bearing the same name. data conversion data restructuring data translation database reorganization translation definition utility program programming languages nonprocedural languages
