Unicode Conversion (Conversion to Unicode) command

You can carry out Code Conversion from SHIFT-JIS (ASCII code) to Unicode (UTF16).

Syntax for the Unicode Conversion (Conversion to Unicode) command

utlchgunicode  -infile filename  -outfile filename [-r] [-o] 
               {-u [-c][-g]}

Explanation of the parameters

-infile filename

Specify the conversion source file name (Mandatory)

Specify the conversion source file name with a full path within 256 bytes.

-outfile filename

Specify the conversion destination file name (Mandatory)

Specify the conversion destination file name with a full path within 256 bytes.

-r

Specify whether to overwrite the file (Optional)

If the specified conversion destination file already exists, HULFT overwrites it. If omitted, a new file is created. If a file with the same name already exists, HULFT returns an error.

-o

Specify whether to use the OEM code page (Optional)

If specified, HULFT uses the OEM code page.

-u

Specify the conversion from SHIFT-JIS to Unicode (Mandatory)

Specify this parameter to convert the file from SHIFT-JIS to Unicode.

-c

Specify whether to execute Combined Character Conversion (Optional)

During the Unicode conversion, HULFT converts the data to combined characters.

-g

Specify whether to use Glyph characters (Optional)

Use Glyph characters instead of control characters.