I need to try and understand the actual scope and limitations of Character Codeset Translation in ProIV (as in V5 Principles & Practice docs chapter 7).
Is anyone out there actually using it in anger?
For example here is a first, very basic question the documentation doesn't seem to answer:
Which ProIV data types (alpha and/or wide) does codeset translation apply to and does this depend on the codesets chosen?
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Posted 08 February 2003 - 12:34 AM
Lot's of people use codeset translation.
As I recall, the basic concept is that if your client machine and your server are using different codesets, then you need conversion.
So, if you had a Chinese version of windows but a US version of Unix, then any Chinese characters you entered would come back incorrect. On a Chinese O/S with Chinese windows, there isn't a problem.
That's the basics of codeset translation as I understand it.
PROIV has supported multiple codesets for years.
As I recall, the basic concept is that if your client machine and your server are using different codesets, then you need conversion.
So, if you had a Chinese version of windows but a US version of Unix, then any Chinese characters you entered would come back incorrect. On a Chinese O/S with Chinese windows, there isn't a problem.
That's the basics of codeset translation as I understand it.
PROIV has supported multiple codesets for years.
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