ConvertEncoding

Method

Provides a quick way to convert a string of known encoding to some other encoding, without having to create a TextConverter object.

Usage

result = SourceVariable.ConvertEncoding(NewEncoding)

Part	Type	Description
result	String	The converted string using the NewEncoding TextEncoding.
sourceVariable	String	The string to be converted. It must already have an encoding. Use DefineEncoding to set an encoding.
newEncoding	TextEncoding	The encoding to be used in the conversion.

Notes

When you need to write text to a file that will be opened by another app that expects a particular encoding, use ConvertEncoding to convert the text to that encoding before you call the Write method.

The string must already have an encoding in order to convert it to something else. Use DefineEncoding to set an encoding if it does not have one.

Sample Code

The following code use the Encodings module to convert the text in a TextField to the ANSI encoding:

Var result As String
result = TextField1.Value.ConvertEncoding(Encodings.WindowsANSI)

Here is an example that converts the text in a TextField to the MacRoman encoding.

Var f As FolderItem
Var fileStream As TextOutputStream
file = FolderItem.SaveFileDialog(FileTypes1.Text, "My Info.txt")
If f <> Nil Then
fileStream = TextOutputStream.Create(f)
fileStream.Write(nameField.Value.ConvertEncoding(Encodings.MacRoman))
fileStream.Close
End If