Using activex control(rich edit), to manipulate dbcs data

[emm1]

Hi,

I'm using PB 8.0.3 (build 9704).

I am using an active X control (rich text edit) in my application.

This control can contain DBCS data also (in Chinese, japanese and korean languages). Now when I retrieve this data into the PB, I'm not able to see the characters in non-English letters correctly. I just see a '?' :-(

Please note that the problem is specific to these controls only. Otherwise I can manipulate the DBCS data perfectly in the application.

I already have a workaround to choose the PB built in rich edit control, but I do not want to(can not) use it for some reason.

Code example:-
IF I have something like &quot;manish<korean>&quot; in the ole object, then if I do
string ls
ls = ole_1.object.text
Then ls will be like &quot;manish??????&quot; i.e all Korean characters are lost :-(
Any suggestions will be helpful.

Manish

 

[jasonhang]

Hi Manish.

I am encountering similar issue. I wonder if you can help if possible. I have Japanese text in a text file which I want to display in a datawindow but it just came out as ??$$$% etc...
My PowerBuilder is 8.0.3 (build 9704) also, running on Windows2000 SP3. Do you have any solution or workaround to display Asian text? I checked out Sybase site and it seems that I need separate versions of PowerBuilder (Unicode or Japanese version)...gosh even though I can see the Japanese text side by side on my MS-Word I can get it Imported to the Datawindow and display as Japanese.

Regards
Jason Hang

 

[Edders]

hey

i am having a similar problem with an app i am trying to build! i am trying to allow a simple multiline edit to take in japanese scripting and convert it to a single byte character set to store in my database.

I am completely stuck and don't know where to start could you please tell me how you did this!

thanks!

Edders

 

[emm1]

Guys,

I am no longer working with PB for almost a year now. But I guess that I can post a workaround to this problem now.

PB 8.0.3, supports DBCS as such.

As for your question Edders, how can you convert Japanese to single byte? I guess that it is not possible....

Rgds,
Manish