This dialog allows modifications to GOWrite general settings.
Settings are divided into several pages.
GOWrite can keep backup copies of SGF files. File “myfile.sgf” is backed up to “backup myfile.sgf” in same directory.
GOWrite can show icons is two sizes. Small icons may be desirable in low-resolution devices.
GOWrite can show moves in tree and in places in three different sizes. Best size depends on many factors and you should test different sizes to find the one that fits you best.
GOWrite has two different extensions for files SGF and GW2. File format is same, but GW2 is used exclusively by GOWrite, whereas SGF extension is used by many other SGF editing programs. Sometimes it is desirable not to use SGF extensions for GOWrite files. This allows use of alternative extention GW2 in GOWrite.
Typical case when alternative extention is desirable is when two SGF editors are used and each file should be used only with the program that has originally created it.
GOWrite can be used with any of look and feels supported in Java This allows selection of any currently present look and feels, or automatic selection of system look and feel.
This page contains options relating to SGF file use.
This allows automatic removal of circles used to mark last move. These circles do not have any value in GOWrite, but they can be troublesome when creating diagrams. Usually it is best to remove these circles automatically.
SGF files can be encoded using several alternative character sets. This settings determines character set used in new files.
List of most commonly used character sets is available in combo box. To use some other character set, just type character set name into this field.
Below character set selection there is status indicator for character set. If character set is not supported, it should not be used. All environment should support ISO8859-1 and UTF-8. SJIS support is present only in some of environment.
ISO8859-1 is most commonly used character set in western countries. SJIS can present Japanese characters. and is most common character set in Japan. UTF-8 is well suited for international uses, as it can present all characters. If compatibility with other programs is important, you should note that supported character sets vary from program to program.
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