How do I convert a UTF-8 text file to Shift_JIS?

Furyhunter · 2009-09-17 00:43:13

I am working on a project in which the text files must be encoded in Shift_JIS, not UTF-8.

Is there a tool, or script, or something that will convert a UTF-8 encoded text file to Shift_JIS?

foutrelis · 2009-09-17 01:42:38

I believe iconv can do what you want, but I prefer using recode (available from [extra]) for this kind of tasks due to its simpler syntax. Please note that the conversion is done in-place (your old files are overwritten by the converted ones).

recode UTF-8..SHIFT_JIS [FILE(S)]

Furyhunter · 2009-09-18 01:40:29

Thanks, I'll keep this tool in mind as it was what I needed but it doesn't appear to have been the solution to my problem. Oh well.

Last edited by Furyhunter (2009-09-18 01:48:23)

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#1 2009-09-17 00:43:13

How do I convert a UTF-8 text file to Shift_JIS?

#2 2009-09-17 01:42:38

Re: How do I convert a UTF-8 text file to Shift_JIS?

#3 2009-09-18 01:40:29

Re: How do I convert a UTF-8 text file to Shift_JIS?

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