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BeerXML Encoding

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MyloFiore

Brad -

Is there any reason that you chose "ISO-8859-1" as the encoding type for BeerXML? I am writing a little Pocket PC app to display my BeerSmith recipes that have been exported to XML format. I can manually update the XML file and change the encoding to "UTF-8" with no perceived issues. I'd like to avoid the manual step if necessary. Compact .NET does not support ISO-8859-1 format.


Mylo
 
Mylo,
  I don't have a good reason - one of the early contributors suggested that line.  Frankly, there is nothing inherent in the BeerXML file itself - so I think importing as UTF-8 would work just fine.

Brad
 
Well, I think I answered my own question. I exported a larger set of recipes tonight - and changed the encoding line to utf-8. I tried to load the file up in IE, and it blew up on any accented character (usually in the "examples" section). I guess I will have to work up some sort of conversion utility - unless you can think of anything.


Mylo
 
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