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Batch convert unix to dos format

Batch convert unix to dos format

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NewbieNewbie
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    Oct 25, 2009#1

    Hello,

    I searched the forums but could not find an answer to this question. I know I can convert 1 file but how can I convert a whole folder?

    Regards, Tom
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    Grand MasterGrand Master
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      Oct 26, 2009#2

      There is the script Convert all open files to DOS line terminators.

      But much faster is to use Search - Replace in Files. Open this dialog, enter as search string ^n and as replace string ^r^n and run this NON regular expression replace on all files in a directory (recursively). If your directory (structure) contains also already DOS files. Run a second replace in files searching for ^r^r^n and replace it with ^r^n to fix the wrongly inserted carriage return in the DOS files.
      Best regards from an UC/UE/UES for Windows user from Austria
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      Basic UserBasic User
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        Nov 29, 2009#3

        Or, you can run a single Perl regular expression replace that will modify only Unix files (and will leave DOS files alone)

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        Find What:
(?<!\r)\n
Replace With:
\r\n
        The (?<!\r)\n expression says: "match a newline, but only if it is not preceded by a carriage return."
        Negative lookbehind subexpressions (using (?<! ...) syntax) can be very handy!