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#247 UNICODE support

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Wizou
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2010-06-16
2005-07-14
Anonymous
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Unicode support for all strings of install programm. It's
very dificult check special symbols (for example
German on Polish langs) when making multi-language
setup.

Discussion

  • Jon A. Cruz

    Jon A. Cruz - 2005-09-13

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    There are simple ways to get full Unicode (not UNICODE) support on
    Win95/98/ME. Doing so will allow for a single binary that runs on all known
    versions of Windows, with full access to features based on runtime
    behavior. One main thing is to avoid #UNICODE, TCHAR, _T and the like.

    I can assist with this, including info from Microsoft presentations circa
    1998 in regards to how and why to do this.

     
  • Amir Szekely

    Amir Szekely - 2005-09-13

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    Are you referring to UNICOWS or something else? The problem
    with UNICOWS is that it's huge. If I recall correctly, it's
    about 300KB, which is almost 10 times the size of our
    current stub. It is therefore out of the question.

    We have some ideas about dynamically loading DialgoBoxW,
    calling SetThreadLocale, etc. However, we didn't get to
    implementing them yet. If you have another simple solution
    which can be easily implemented, but will not bloat the
    stub, I'm all ears. If you have a patch, even better.

     
  • OldGrumpy

    OldGrumpy - 2006-05-17

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    I'd need unicode support in NSIS, so if anybody had some
    time, I'd happily assist with the implementation. I refrain
    from creating things on my own before discussing the
    problem with the developer team, because I'd hate to break
    things inadvertently. So, if anybody is in for adding
    unicode support to NSIS, please contact me :)

     
  • OldGrumpy

    OldGrumpy - 2006-05-17

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    I'd need unicode support in NSIS, so if anybody had some
    time, I'd happily assist with the implementation. I refrain
    from creating things on my own before discussing the
    problem with the developer team, because I'd hate to break
    things inadvertently. So, if anybody is in for adding
    unicode support to NSIS, please contact me :)

     
  • OldGrumpy

    OldGrumpy - 2006-05-17

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    Oops, I didn't mean to post twice. Seems my internet
    connection is a bit shaky today. I'm sorry. If possible,
    please delete the duplicate post. Thanks!

     
  • Aiet Kolkhi

    Aiet Kolkhi - 2006-11-04

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    Any news on this? I am looking ofr a solution to show Unicode text for Unicode-only languages on NSIS. I am not concerned about additional size, as the
    installation packet is over 100 MB :)

     
  • Amir Szekely

    Amir Szekely - 2006-11-04

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    No.

     
  • Amir Szekely

    Amir Szekely - 2007-01-19

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    RFE #1639728 adds request for unicode language files and scripts as well.

     
  • Sorin Sbarnea (old)

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    Today. Unicode support is becoming more important than Win9x compatibily or installer size.

     
  • Sorin Sbarnea (old)

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    I think that this patch should be integrated to the trunk ASAP.
    Also it could be a good idea to start building NSIS in two flavors ;)

     
  • Nobody/Anonymous

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    Yeah! We need Unicode!

     
  • Amir Szekely

    Amir Szekely - 2008-11-15

    Also requested with bug #2230926.

     
  • Nobody/Anonymous

    This was something important 2 years ago but now (end of 2008) I would expect to have only a Unicode build because it would be real hard to continue to maintain tons of codepage dependent strings and impossible to solve cross codepage issues!

    Shortly: Unicode solves far more problems that it does creates.

     
  • Nobody/Anonymous

    The Faq should mention:
    - That there is currently no unicode support in NSIS. (v. 2.45)
    - If, and when it will be added.
    - That there is a unicode version of NSIS available at: http://www.scratchpaper.com/
    - Which doesn't support older non unicode Windows versions. (Win95 etc.)
    - And which creates slightly bigger installers (a few kb more).

     
  • Sorin Sbarnea (old)

    Please integrate NSIS Unicode changes to NSIS. I'm hopping this to happen for quite some time.

     
  • Nobody/Anonymous

    Need Unicode in standard NSIS: YES

    Thinks Unicode support is far more important than Win9x support: YES

     
  • Wizou

    Wizou - 2010-06-16

    Done in latest CVS version, thanks.

     
  • Wizou

    Wizou - 2010-06-16

    Sir! We've got Unicode now! yay! \o/

     
  • Wizou

    Wizou - 2010-06-16
    • assigned_to: joostverburg --> wizou
    • status: open --> closed
     
  • Anders

    Anders - 2013-03-28

    Done in latest CVS version, thanks.

     

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