Method

GetTextEncoding

Description

Returns a TextEncoding object based on user-specified parameters.

Usage

result = GetTextEncoding(Base, Variant, Format)

Part

Type

Description

result

TextEncoding

TextEncoding object.

Base

Integer

The type of encoding.

Variant

Integer

Optional: Specific variation of Base.

Format

Integer

Optional: Format-only used by Unicode for defining which format of Unicode you wish to use.

Notes

See the TextConverter class for the Base and Variant codes. The codes for Format are as follows:

Name

Code

Default Format

0

Unicode16BitFormat

0

UnicodeUTF7Format

1

UnicodeUTF8Format

2

Unicode32BitFormat

3

Sample code

The following example converts the text in a TextField:

Var c As TextConverter
c = GetTextConverter(GetTextEncoding(&h500), GetTextEncoding(0))
TextField2.Text = c.Convert(TextField1.Text)

Compatibility

All project types on all supported operating systems.