Simple Entity Converter
I found myself needing a simple entity conversion tool when working with XML files. Not finding exactly what I needed online I finally broke down and created my own. I refined it a bit and posted it up.
Check it out: Simple Entity Converter
Update: 12/18/07
I have been doing a little tweaking:
- Minor updates to the layout
- Broke the entity list into two groups, the predefined XML set and all the rest. I found converting the core XML entities can come in handy.
- I made the entity list selectable so now you can check the entities you would like to convert
- Added some toggle controls for each group so its easy to select or deselect them all.
Note: Conversion starts to get a little bit dicey at super high code points. Starting at about 900+, unless the character is listed in the selection table on the right it will automatically be translated to its numbered entity. I’m working on it.
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Marvin March 20th
Hi Larry, your converter is very helpfull to me but I have many predefined entities that are not listed on it. Can I add the other indentities listed in my DTD in able to help me better? Thanks a lot!
gorn April 3rd
It doe s does not convert numbered wntities to characters at all. I have tried:
Konečně jsme tady přišeli, memoto žil a zdrav, navzdory,
pravděpodobně, bůhům nebe a pekla. Ah ! Ta namáhavá cesta !
J April 20th
Your link to the convertor seams to be broken.
Larry April 20th
Sorry. Migrating to a new host. I’m hoping to get it back up soon. Thanks
Riccardo Benetti April 26th
Hi,
if you wanna send to me the code and I publish under my blog.
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