This converts the information in the local name file into a DCL command file that can be used to register the nodes into a DECdns distributed namespace. This is generally done once before switching over to the use of a distributed namespace. CONVERT [text-file-name] TO script-file-name When converting the local name file to a registration command file, the CONVERT command reads each node definition in the local name file and writes a corresponding node registration command in the command file. Before executing the command file to register the nodes, it is recommended that you edit the command file and verify that the proper namespace name and directories are used. You can also change some of the optional registration command parameters. The registration command format and parameters are described in the command file. If you do not specify a local name file in the CONVERT command, a default name of SYS$SYSTEM:DECNET_LOC_NODE_DEFINITIONS.TXT is used.