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Codepage Witchfor macOS (x86-64)Preview - Utility for working with Codepage and UTF-8 encoded text files.
The preview of The Codepage Witch. A utility to help determine the appropriate codepage for a UTF-8 encoded text file. And conversion of text files between those two encoding schemes.
Source files are available at https://github.com/shidel/CPWitch.
Codepage Witch is also provided for Linux (x86-64) and Windows (x86-64).
Version: 0.7.5.119

Preview 0.7.5.119

  • Option to prefer file extension over heuristics for locale detection.
  • Error message, if open file was deleted.
  • Display possible file errors in viewers.
Download: CPWitch_macOS-0.7.5.119.zip (6.9 mb)
Version: 0.7.5.118

Preview 0.7.5.118

  • Unicode viewer now reflects conversion from Codepage.
  • Background loading of files.
  • Prevent Codepage Filter change when Options are modified.
Download: CPWitch_macOS-0.7.5.118.zip (6.9 mb)
Version: 0.7.4.116

Preview 0.7.4.116

  • Lots and Lots of LCL compensation and workarounds.
  • Some performance improvements.
  • Refactor list selections for better cross-platform compatibility.
Download: CPWitch_macOS-0.7.4.116.zip (6.9 mb)
Version: 0.7.2.111

Preview 0.7.2.111

  • Additional master dictionary entries.
  • Option to use external editor.
  • Improved display of filename in status bar.
  • Enforced layout for Windows wonkiness of Dictionary Status bar.
  • Dictionary now stays more in tune with selected file.
  • No longer change codepage when opening Dictionary.
Download: CPWitch_macOS-0.7.2.111.zip (6.9 mb)
Version: 0.7.0.109

Preview v0.7.0.109:

  • Warns when updating dictionary using unexpected locale.
  • Option for single file viewer mode.
  • Dialog translations and file filters.
  • Removed intentional development analyzation delays.
  • Different color compatibility icons for codepage files.
  • Ensure "preferred codepage" is always in codepage list.
    (Even when, the file was encoded with wrong codepage.)
  • Codepage detection for codepage files.
  • Added missing translation strings.
  • Added User dictionary updater.
  • Added Master and User dictionaries.
  • More control layout position enforcement.
  • Improved Locale detection heuristics.
Download: CPWitch_macOS-0.7.0.109.zip (6.9 mb)
Version: 0.6.0.104

Preview v0.6.0.104:

  • Disabled automatic debug logging to disk.
  • Fix for Windows migrating UI elements.
  • Improved Locale detection heuristics.
Download: CPWitch_macOS-0.6.0.104.zip (6.8 mb)
Version: 0.5.0.102

Preview v0.5.0.102:

  • Some Linux and Windows updates for sticky UI buttons.
  • Added display of preferred Codepage in status bar.
  • Added display of Language (Region) on viewer pane.
  • Added display of Locale ID in status bar.
  • Added language detection.
  • Codepage filter dropdown now reflects current filter.
  • Changed 100% compatible icon in codepage list.
Download: CPWitch_macOS-0.5.0.102.zip (6.8 mb)
Version: 0.4.0.94

Preview v0.4.0.94:

  • Improved scroll wheel support in DOS view for Linux and Windows.
  • Included simple text editor.
  • Improved button state change responsiveness.
  • Additional button icons for file type consistency.
  • Switched to B&W for Color button when disabled.
  • Option to automatically open exported files.
  • Background file modification detection when Idle.
  • Reload and analyze files that are overriten by export.
  • Added Yellow icon for missing Blank Line on 7-BIT ASCII files.
Download: CPWitch_macOS-0.4.0.94.zip (6.6 mb)
Version: 0.3.1.88

Preview v0.3.1.88:

  • Some windows compatibility stuff.
  • Some debug logging improvements.
  • Temporarily, always on debug log to file.
  • New DOS text view rendering engine.
Download: CPWitch_macOS-0.3.1.88.zip (6.5 mb)
Version: 0.3.0.81

Preview v0.3.0.81:

  • Added option to ensure exported file ends with blank line
  • Added dialog to update original file with a blank line
  • Files violating blank line rule shown with Yellow file icon
  • Added option to verify original file ends with blank line
  • Binary files shown with Red file icon
  • Added Binary File detection
  • Added Line Ending type detection
  • Added missing and some extra DOS Font characters
  • Added option to adjust Unicode font scale
  • Added option to adjust DOS font scale
  • Added option to reopen previous session files
  • Fixed opening files ending in UTF-8 character
Download: CPWitch_macOS-0.3.0.81.zip (6.5 mb)
Version: 0.2.0.75

Preview v0.2.0.75:

  • Improved cross platform support.
  • Added Tab expansion to codepage viewer.
  • Improved Toolbar Autosizing.
  • Added Close All files button.
  • macOS x86-64
Download: CPWitch_macOS-0.2.0.75.zip (6.5 mb)
Version: 0.1.0.71

Preview v0.1.0.71:

  • Initial Preview Pre-Release
  • Only supporting UTF-8 to Codepage
  • Windows x86-64
Download: CPWitch_macOS-0.1.0.71.zip (6.5 mb)
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