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Each line in a Windows/DOS text file normally ends in both a Carriage-Return and Line-Feed character; this <CR><LF> pair is considered the normal “newline” character even though it really is two characters. At the end of a line, Pressing the Delete key once deletes the <CR><LF> pair. Similarly, pressing the Enter key (in Insert mode) inserts a <CR><LF> pair.

If a text line ends in just a Line-Feed when the file type is set to “0=DOS text”, <LF> is displayed at the end of the line. Such a line may be corrected by deleting the lone <LF> by pressing the Delete key and then inserting the <CR><LF> pair by pressing Enter.

UNIX text files normally have lines ending in just a Line-Feed character, which is therefore the “newline” character. Pressing the Enter key inserts only the Line-Feed character. Carriage-Return characters have no special meaning, and are displayed as <CR>.

How to convert a Windows/DOS file into a UNIX file

1. To convert the entire file, select BLOCK > Select all ( Ctrl-A ) to block highlight the file.
2. Select EDIT > Convert > Win/DOS to UNIX. The block/file is now converted.

More info over converting Windows to UNIX.

How to convert a UNIX file into a Windows/DOS file

1. To convert the entire file, select BLOCK > Select all ( Ctrl-A ) to block highlight the file.
2. Select EDIT > Convert > UNIX to Win/DOS. The block/file is now converted.

More info over converting UNIX to Windows.

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