The Convert Kana characters option specifies how to handle the small katakana characters (soku-on, yo-on) in the hankaku attribute.
Small characters are: ァィゥェォッャュョ.
Example
Input format: ｶﾞｯｺｳ
| Option | Description | Process Format | Output Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Characters Small | Looks up and writes out the data in small characters. Default. | ｶﾞｯｺｳ | ｶﾞｯｺｳ |
| Convert to Large | Looks up and writes out the data in converted large characters. | ｶﾞﾂｺｳ | ｶﾞﾂｺｳ |
| Convert to Small | Looks up in large characters and writes out the data in small characters. | ｶﾞﾂｺｳ | ｶﾞｯｺｳ |
A lookup based on the parsing definitions tables always converts small characters into large characters. However, the output format will be determined by this option.
When you register additional entries to the Customized Definitions Table, make each entry consistent with this option. For example, if the option is set to "Keep Characters Small" and you made an additional entry in large characters, the lookup is done in small characters only, and large characters in the additional entries will not be recognized.