Trial Run Tab
The Trial Run tab of the main TextPipe window gives you a test bed for trying out filters. The Trial Run area is used to test a filter repeatedly on small sets of text. The Trial Run input text is saved with each filter (the Trial Output is not).
Clicking the Trial Run button performs a Trial Run.
Important Notes
- The Trial Input and Output areas do NOT understand encodings other than ANSI and Unicode 16LE. You CANNOT use a Trial Run to test conversions between different encodings - you must use input to and from a file, and view the resulting file (e.g. in Notepad)
- The Trial Input and Output do NOT interpret any special character codes or macros or global variables
- End-of-line characters - the Trial Run function can give slightly different results to those encountered when actually processing a file. The difference is because the Trial Input field automatically converts line feed characters into DOS line feed characters (\r\n). This means that while text in the Trial Input field may process correctly, the results from processing a file may be different if you are processing files with Unix or Macintosh line feed characters. The best way to avoid these problems is to include a convert EOL characters filter at the very start of your filter list, converting from Auto to DOS.
Extra Options
Both the Trial Input and Output field support right-click context menus for saving, loading etc.
Treat Trial Input as Unicode (UTF-16LE) instead of ANSI
When checked, the text in the Trial Input area is filtered as Unicode (i.e. double-byte UTF-16LE). When this flag is unchecked, Unicode text is first converted to ANSI text before it is processed. Normally when this setting is checked, Treat Trial Output as Unicode is also checked.
Treat Trial Output as Unicode (UTF-16LE) instead of ANSI
When checked, the text sent to the Trial Output area is assumed to be Unicode (i.e. double-byte UTF-16LE). Only use this setting if
- The Trial Input is Unicode (see the setting above)
OR
- You are using filters to convert text to Unicode form (UTF-16LE).
Synchronize Scrolling
When checked, moving the scroll bar of the Trial Input area moves the Trial Output scroll bar as well. This is handy for viewing filter results.
Move Trial Output to Trial Input
Identical to an item in the Tools Menu, this moves the text in the Trial Output area to the Trial Input area.
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