How to use Unicode "strings" properly ?

[4C617273H]

Hello,

Windows has become more of a Unicode operating system than staying an "ANSI" os.

How do I work with Unicode throughout the application, ie. for "strings"?

Iczelion's tutorials use DB and ,0 for strings. Those are Define Byte and 0-terminated, correct?

Windows 7 uses UTF-16 though (reference: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd317743(v=VS.85).aspx).

Now I use the EasyCode IDE with the Unicode application project property set. This should make EasyCode / MASM use the Unicode versions of an API ("W") if I don't specify a suffix myself, right?

However when using the TCITEM structure and its cchTextMax and pszText properties (and its imask) and using handcoded UTF-16 characters and the length of the string, the displayed string ends after the first character, probably because finding a 0 in the HiWord. String display reference: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb760631(v=VS.85).aspx ,  TCITEM reference: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb760554(v=VS.85).aspx

Am I missing something? If yes, what is it?

Thanks!

Lars

[qWord]

May it help to send the TCM_SETITEMW-Message explicit.

[4C617273H]

Well, I use SendMessage. I would have to use SendMessageW if it exists. I didn't try this. Or would I have to change the message like you named it instead of changing the API ?

Thanks! Best

[qWord]

In case of SendMessage it doesn't matter if you are using the unicode or ANSI version - the message it self is the deciding factor.

[Vortex]

Also, have a loot at the UNICODE functions provided by masm32.lib :

Unicode String Functions

Code Select Expand

\masm32\help\masmlib.chm

[ToutEnMasm]

You need to have header files who accept the UNICODE syntax and then you can used the normal syntax ,the header made the modifies for you.
Just add UNICODE equ 1 to your code
If you don't want to use this,read the header and made manually the modifies.
The "ready to use sdk" allow this ( masm32 forum windows.inc project)

[4C617273H]

In case of SendMessage it doesn't matter if you are using the unicode or ANSI version - the message it self is the deciding factor.

Thanks!

Also, have a loot at the UNICODE functions provided by masm32.lib :

Unicode String Functions

Code Select Expand

\masm32\help\masmlib.chm

I did, didn't find anything helpful related though. A Unicode conversion function would be helpful (as an extra tool). Thank you too!


I will have a look whether sending the W message explicitly is resulting in the correct string displayed. Not tonight anymore though probably.

You need to have header files who accept the UNICODE syntax and then you can used the normal syntax ,the header made the modifies for you.
Just add UNICODE equ 1 to your code
If you don't want to use this,read the header and made manually the modifies.
The "ready to use sdk" allow this ( masm32 forum windows.inc project)

Thank you! I will check this!

Lars

[4C617273H]

UNICODE equ 1

and

TCM_SETITEMW

were a success!

Thanks again!