Omni Systems, Inc. Mif2Go User's Guide, Version 55
> 37 Converting via DCL > 37.7 About DCL technology > 37.7.1 DCL file structure
DCL can be read and written in either of two formats:
ASCII or binary. When the Mif2Go DCL filter is converting your files, it writes
and reads the binary form, which is designed for very rapid and efficient
processing. If you want to work with the DCL file yourself, use the ASCII
version, which can be edited in any plain-text editor. All Omni Systems
DCL programs understand both forms of DCL; for example, drmif
can write either format, and dwrtf
can read either format.