---
name: "ossim-btoa"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ossim-core"
version: "2.9.1-3+b1"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ossim-btoa"
---

# ossim-btoa(1)

ossim-btoa

## NAME

ossim-btoa - ossim-btoa

## DESCRIPTION

Binary to ascii usage: btoa \[options\] \<binary\_file\> Options: **-e** Indicates text characters are ebcdic and should be converted to ascii. **-h** or **--help** usage **-a** Ascii mode, prints 64 characters wide with no offset or hex data. **-w** Wide mode, prints offset and 64 characters wide with no hex data. Notes:

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  1\) Non-ascii characters are printed as dot in ascii output. 2) Default mode prints offsets, hex and ascii data.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **ossim-btoa** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **ossim-btoa** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

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  **info ossim-btoa**

should give you access to the complete manual.