How do I parse BBcode into HTML?

[bchertov]

I would like to send out email notifications in HTML, converting the BBcode into the equivalent HTML. Is there a routine to do this. I see that there is includes/functions_bbcodeparse.php but it isn't clear to me that this is what it does or how to call it. Can anybody point me in the right direction?

I'd also be interested in hiring somebody to do this mod for me. I've already got the digest going out in HTML, but the BBcode is showing up in the individual posts in the digest.

Thanks!
Barry