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The <code>convert</code> option on the [[bamUtil]] executable reads a SAM/BAM file and writes it as a SAM/BAM file.
 
The <code>convert</code> option on the [[bamUtil]] executable reads a SAM/BAM file and writes it as a SAM/BAM file.
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The executable converts the input file into the format of the output file.  So if you want to convert a BAM file to a SAM file, just call:
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The executable converts the input file into the format of the output file.   
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It has options to allow for the conversion of the sequence to/from '=' from/to the actual bases by using the reference sequence.
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If you want to convert a BAM file to a SAM file, just call:
 
  <pathToExe>/bam --in <bamFile>.bam --out <newSamFile>.sam
 
  <pathToExe>/bam --in <bamFile>.bam --out <newSamFile>.sam
 
Don't forget to put in the paths to the executable and your test files.
 
Don't forget to put in the paths to the executable and your test files.

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