Thread: Problems Display Unicode Directly from Keyboard

Hi dear Java Community,

I have developed many Java projects, but am working on my first Unicode project. I have searched the appropriate forum threads (such as, http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com...haracters.html, etc) and the internet, etc, but there does not appear to be much info on this subject.

For test purposes, I have just a basic setup:

1. My Java file is to UTF-8 encoding.

2. A simple Java code as follows:

public class TestUnicode {

public static void main (String args[]) {
System.out.println ("Trying to display unicode character: \u011f. Thanks");
}

}

From command line using Java 1.6:

javac -encoding UTF-8 TestUnicode.java

(compiles fine, but upon running it...)

java -Dfile.encoding=UFT8 TestUnicode

I get the following:

Trying to display unicode character: ─ƒ.

(which is the incorrect character, however if, I run it without the encoding, then I get the following...)

Trying to display unicode character: ?.

(JVM getting confused even further or is it me?)

Any ideas?


Regards,
Jamie

Hi,

I have solved the problem:

The Command Prompt (MSDOS Windows) needed to be set to UFT-8 encoding, which was accomplished by invoking..

chcp 65001

..at the prompt. This sets the environment to UFT-8. Then I ran the Java program as UTF-8 as follows...

java -Dfile.encoding=UFT8 TestUnicode

Problem solved.

Regards,
Jamie

""The Command Prompt (MSDOS Windows) needed to be set to UFT-8 encoding, which was accomplished by invoking..

chcp 65001

..at the prompt. This sets the environment to UFT-8.""

may u please tell me how to do all this ?? i do not get , how to invoke and what to invoke ?? please tell !!

Hi,

Sure I can, but please do note that this is to run Java via a Command Prompt using MSDOS Windows:

1. Each time you open up a DOS Window (by clicking on Start logo, then All Programs, then Accessories, then Command Prompt)

2. Set the Window environment to Unicode by typing at the prompt:

chcp 65001 (and then press the Enter/Return button)

3. If you have written a Java program and lets say it's called TestUnicode.java, then type the following to compile the code:

javac TestUnicode.java (and then press the Enter/Return)

4. Then finally, to run the program called TestUnicode that has Unicode characters that are stored in Strings and Collections, then type the following:

java -Dfile.encoding=UFT8 TestUnicode

5. Assuming that your program displays the Unicode characters, then you will see at the DOS Window your Unicode characters being displayed correctly (hopefully).

I hope the above helps.

Take care...

Kind regards,
Jamie