# Create a shell script for converting files
In the Analysis window, Click 'Batch Processing'.
1. In the 'General' tab
* Enable 'Convert files.'
* Select the desired format for conversion, e.g., CSV.
* Enable 'Convert each input file to separate output file.'
2. In the 'Input files' tab
* Click on the ‘Add file(s) for conversion’ icon.
* Select the desired IVD file.
* Click 'Open'.
This adds the file(s) to be converted.
In 'Converting rules', change each item's sampling rate using 'interpolation'.
Select the rate for processing the samples (from the pre-listed rates).
Click 'Create Shell Script.'
Specify the location to save the file and click 'Save' after specifying the name for the output file.
Double-click on the saved output file and wait whilst the processing is complete.
Right-click on the file and select 'Edit.'
In the editing window, the user can change the conversion format by simply editing the attributes in the shell script.
All the details about shell help can be found in the 'Help' section of the Dialog software.
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