On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 1:21 PM, Mattias Gaertner <nc-gaert...@netcologne.de > wrote:
> Hi all, especially Windows users, > > The development version of FPC 2.7.1 has extended Strings and many RTL > functions now work for codepages other than the system codepage. > > This means Lazarus can now be compiled in two modes: > > 1. The old mode: LCL treats all "String" as UTF-8 encoded. When > accessing RTL and WinAPI functions you have to use the UTF8 functions. > For example aStringList.LoadFromFile(UTF8ToSys(Filename)) and > FileExistsUTF8. Note that UTF8ToSys only supports characters in the > Windows code page, while FileExistsUTF8 supports the full Unicode range. > > 2. The new mode: The LCL, FCL and RTL treat all "String" as UTF-8 > encoded. Most RTL file functions now work with full Unicode. > For example FileExists and aStringList.LoadFromFile(Filename) now > support full Unicode. > AnsiToUTF8, UTF8ToAnsi, SysToUTF8, UTF8ToAnsi have no effect. Many > UTF8Encode and UTF8Decode calls are no longer needed, because when > assigning UnicodeString to String and vice versus the compiler does it > automatically for you. > When accessing the WinAPI you must use the W functions or use > UTF8ToWinCP and WinCPToUTF8. > You can enable the new mode by compiling Lazarus clean with > -dEnableUTF8RTL. > > More information about the new FPC Unicode Support: > http://wiki.freepascal.org/FPC_Unicode_support > > RTL functions that now support Unicode under Windows: > http://wiki.freepascal.org/FPC_Unicode_support#RTL_changes > > The above links are about the default RTL with system code page. > I want to create a Wiki page to gather all information about > the UTF8 RTL for Lazarus users and how to adapt their code. > > Please test and tell what you find out. > > > Mattias The best news of the year! \o/ \o/ \o/ Thanks thanks thanks Lazarus/FPC team! (y) -- Silvio Clécio My public projects - github.com/silvioprog
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