descript.ion display unicode incorrectly

[xnview]

descript.ion must exists in utf8 else local codepage will be used

[herb]

Hello Pierre,

maybe I understand what you try to say.
But why can this file not be created with unicode encoding (and with BOM) in case it does not exist?

Best regards
Herb

[xnview]

maybe I understand what you try to say.
But why can this file not be created with unicode encoding (and with BOM) in case it does not exist?

perhaps i need to add a setting for that. I'm not sure that unicode description will works with all apps...

[herb]

Hello Pierre,

With version 0.94.1 I still have the problem that unicode characters in field description are not properly stored in file descript.ion.

Best regards
herb

[xnview]

With version 0.94.1 I still have the problem that unicode characters in field description are not properly stored in file descript.ion.

how to reproduce?

[herb]

Hello Pierre,

sorry for my late reply.

In case of I test with unicode characters I use BabelMap. This is a small programm for Windows, which allows to select each defined unicode character.
With Copy & Paste I write such a unicode character in field description of EditComment window.
After write, opening file descript.ion with an editor, we see, this character is stored as "?" and not as proper unicode character.
I did this test with no file descript.ion avialable at test begin.

I hope this helps to reproduce.

Best regards
herb

[xnview]

In case of I test with unicode characters I use BabelMap. This is a small programm for Windows, which allows to select each defined unicode character.
With Copy & Paste I write such a unicode character in field description of EditComment window.

which unicode? utf16?

[herb]

Hello Pierre,

BabelMap always uses UTF-8 encoding.
I think to use only UTF-8 in file descript.ion is the best solution.

Best regards
herb

[xnview]

so you copy a utf8 text from BabelMap into description dialog?

[herb]

Hello Pierre,

To use BabelMap is only one possibility to write an unicode character. I use it when I am interested in a specific character.
I also use Windows IME to write e.g. chinese characters.

Best regards
herb