[FIXED] How to change default encoding in NetBeans 8.0

Issue

I'm wondering if I can change default encoding in NetBeans 8.0... I searched a lot but I haven't find a way how to change the encoding in this version of NetBeans.

I have this tag in my html document: <meta charset="utf-8">

BUT! As you can see on attached image, NetBeans notice is warning me about an encoding problem.

Internal encoding declaration "utf-8" disagrees with the actual encoding of the document ("windows-1250").

I created index.html by "new file" function in NetBeans. There is UTF-8 encoding in project properties, so I think it should be UTF-8. I really don't know where that 'windows-1250' came from!!

Where I can find some option to change default encoding or even current file encoding in NetBeans 8.0?

Solution

Solution given by Danny

Navigate to <Netbeans installation directory>/etc and open the netbeans.conf file.

Add -J-Dfile.encoding=UTF-8 at the end of the line that starts with netbeans_default_options (make sure to include the leading space).

Restart Netbeans and it should be in UTF-8

To verify go to help -> about and check System: Windows Vista version 6.0 running on x86; UTF-8; nl_NL (nb)

Answered By - Rex Wagenius
Answer Checked By - Senaida (JavaFixing Volunteer)