sdtconvtool Utility

The sdtconvtool graphic user interface utility enables file conversion between various codesets. The sdtconvtool functionality is similar to iconv.

The following procedure describes how to convert a file. In this example, a file encoded in UTF-8 is converted to BIG5 encoding.

How to Convert a File Using stdconvtool

1. In the source codeset field of the stdconvtool panel, select the codeset of the file to be converted.

   Scroll through the pull-down list and select the codeset of the file to be converted. In this example, select UTF-8.

2. In the source file path field, type the path in the path of the file to be converted.

   Alternatively, you can click the Browse button and select the name of the file to be converted. In this example, type or select the /tmp/en_US.UTF-8 file.

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   Note –

   You can use the Clear button to the right of the Browse button to remove a path you enter.

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3. In the target codeset field, select the codeset to which the file will be converted.

   In this example, select BIG5.

4. In the target path field, type the path for the converted file.

   In this example, type or select /tmp/BIG5.all.txt.

5. Press the start conversion button to begin the conversion process.

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   Note –

   The Clear All Fields button erases both the source file and target file path names.

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