Check the Strconv() function in Help.

>Dear All,
>I want to Convert a Text File to UTF-8 similar to below steps, but with vfp commands. How can i do this?
>
>1 ) Open Notepad.
>2 ) Click "File," "Open." Select the text file you want to convert. Click "Open."
>3 ) Open the "File" menu again. Select "Save As." Enter your preferred file name.
>4 ) Choose "UTF-8" from the drop-down menu beside "Encoding." Click "Save."
>
>thanks