What is this CFANS2UT8 application ?


CFANS2UT8 converts ANSI plain text files to UT8 Format.


Designed preliminary for programmers needs.

Default file extensions are : .PRG, .FMG, .TXT.

Beware :


- CFANS2UT8 does make a backup copy with an user-prefix (standard "ANSI_" + original name) : Fill in "Rename prefix"
However it is adviced to backup your files before running CFANS2UT8.

- You can select an entire folder and exclude some files by double clicking on it's name
or you can select multiple files from one folder.

- CFANS2UT8 converts ANSI functions to UNICODE functions -> LEN to HMG_LEN,... : Check/uncheck "Convert ANSI functions"

- Statistics in HTML output : Check/uncheck "Log Statistics"

- Conversion Report in HTML output : Check/uncheck "Log Converted Lines"

- CFANS2UT8 saves converted files to ANSI or UTF8 format : Check/uncheck "SAVE as UTF8"

- You can convert files as many times as you need, without losing the right format.

- Original formatting/indenting is preserved.

- Check your codepage ID.

Notes :


- Large volumes of files to be converted can take up to +/-5 minutes for +/- 250Kb for +/- 12 PRG files

- Don't forget to put following statements in your converted PRG files:
REQUEST HB_LANG_....
REQUEST HB_CODEPAGE_...
SET LANGUAGE TO ....

Example for Portuguese:
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REQUEST HB_LANG_PT
REQUEST HB_CODEPAGE_PT850
SET LANGUAGE TO PORTUGUESE
SET CODEPAGE TO UNICODE


Please don't forgive our faults; any suggestion, correction, bug report are welcome.


Author: Esgici & Serge
Original Idea by: Esgici and enhanced by Serge

December 2013