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# VAPIMWP_CANCONVERT

Determines whether a file can be converted to another format. This is a parameter of the `VAPIM_CONVERT` message.

## Syntax

    #include <kvvapi.h>
    BOOL bSupported = FALSE;
    SendMessage(hWndVAPI, VAPIM_CONVERT, VAPIMWP_CANCONVERT,
               (LPARAM)&bSupported);

## Arguments

Argument | Description
--- | ---
`hWndVAPI` | The handle of the VAPI window.
`bSupported` | A pointer to a Boolean variable.

## Returns

If `bSupported` is `TRUE`, the file can be converted. If `bSupported` is `FALSE`, the file cannot be converted.

## Discussion

Some file formats, such as PDF, presentation graphics files, and graphics, cannot be converted to RTF. In these cases, use `VAPIMWP_CANCONVERT` to check whether conversion is possible.

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Product: File Content Extraction 26.1

Topic Title: VAPIMWP_CANCONVERT