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Convert utility options
The convert utility provides several options for the Convert task useful for IMAP mail databases.

Note The convert -d option can be used to convert non-mail databases.
OptionUse
-eEnables mail files for IMAP use.
-hTo enable clients to download message headers more efficiently, the Convert task processes all messages in the mail file in the order in which they are listed in the mail file's "All Documents" view and adds the special IMAP attributes ($Content_Type, IMAP_BodyStruct, and IMAP_RFC822Size) to messages that don't have them.

Because the Convert task is single-threaded, and this option requires the Convert task to process every message in the mail file, it is resource-intensive and can take a long time, especially for mail files where messages must also be converted from Notes rich text to MIME format.

You cannot use this option in combination with the -e switch.

-mEnables or disables folder references needed for IMAP.
-oRemoves from messages the IMAP items used to provide more efficient header retrieval. You may use this option in combination with the -h option, but not with the -e option.
-e-Disables IMAP access to mail files (note the minus symbol in the command).

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