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Why does UltraEdit keep asking if I want to convert Unix files to DOS?

April 26, 2017asking convert dos files UltraEdit Unix

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Why does UltraEdit keep asking if I want to convert Unix files to DOS?

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By default the file is recognized as UNIX or MAC and the status bar should show this. When the file is loaded it will be converted to DOS (CR/LF) and in HEX mode you will see this as 0D 0A. When the file is saved it will be converted back to UNIX (LF only) if the “Save file as input format” setting is set in Advanced -> Configuration. The settings in Advanced -> Configuration default to the above actions. If you go to Advanced -> Configuration -> File Handling -> DOS/UNIX/MAC Handling and choose “Disable” for the “Unix/Mac file detection/conversion” setting this will not happen, or you can leave it set and if you want the file saved as DOS format you can disable the setting “Save file as input format”. Additionally the file may be manually converted from the File menu. When converted to UNIX or MAC from the file menu the actual conversion takes place when the file is saved but the status bar is updated immediately so that you are aware of the format.