handling file names with local characters within

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handling file names with local characters within

#1 Post by skroslak » 27.08.2008, 15:30

I noticed that freecommander is not handling local characters very well. For example I tried to access few files with names containing letters with special diacritics for Slovak language. I know that few people from Slovakia are hanging around here, so they can prove it :)
thing is, that I see those files correctly, but when I try to manipulate with them in any way, fc is acting like the file we are talking about is not found on this location. I can provide more info if needed

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Re: handling file names with local characters within

#2 Post by Dreamer » 28.08.2008, 01:31

skroslak wrote:I can provide more info if needed
Yes please.

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#3 Post by jcm » 12.11.2008, 15:02

I get the problem with japanese filenames:

東京.rar

when I open the folder with freecommander, I get:

~1.rar

and it's impossible to copy/move or do anything on this file.

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#4 Post by Dreamer » 13.11.2008, 01:57

Try to type unicode in the Search dialog.

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#5 Post by jcm » 14.11.2008, 10:28

Dreamer wrote:Try to type unicode in the Search dialog.
And what is it supposed to do ?
Help me copy my files ?

Argh, I have to post 2 messages before posting an image...

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#6 Post by jcm » 14.11.2008, 10:29

Here are some screenshots, to show you the bug (I'm using Vista in French, and installed the Asian addon languages):

How it appears in Vista:
Image

How it appears in FreeCommander:
Image

When I try to copy the file (by pressing F5):
Image

After that, it displays an error message telling that the file doesn't exist.
BTW, F3 works on the file, but not F5 nor F6...

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#7 Post by Dreamer » 15.11.2008, 01:49

jcm wrote:
Dreamer wrote:Try to type unicode in the Search dialog.
And what is it supposed to do ?
Help me copy my files ?
No, but it would save my time (and also yours - making and uploading screenshots...). (Edit: Hmm.. perhaps it would even help you to copy your files)

You should read the forum rules before posting and you'd find this...

• Make sure to search the forum before posting your question, issue, or suggestion.

And this...

• Also read the Frequently Asked Questions before posting.

Then you'd find this in the FAQ:

I have recently downloaded FreeCommander and tried to use it. However, it does not support files with Thai language characters.
FreeCommander is non-unicode program. You have to tell windows what language to use for non-unicode applications:
- In Windows XP select Start menu -> Settings -> Control Panel.
- In the Control Panel select Regional and Language Options.
- Select the Advanced tab.
- Set the Language for non-Unicode programs to the correct language.


Few related topics:

http://forum.freecommander.com/viewtopi ... e+japanese

http://forum.freecommander.com/viewtopi ... e+japanese

You can support the request above. It's not a bug.

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#8 Post by jcm » 17.11.2008, 10:09

Thanks for your long reply !
I know it takes a lot of time, so I'm sorry for bothering you.

About your trick, it doesn't work, since I'm using a french Vista, and I don't want to switch to japanese to be able to copy one file, since it will switch all my system to the japanese hour (and probably some other changes)...

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#9 Post by jcm » 17.11.2008, 10:12

Ok, I read carefully the links you submitted, and it seems to do the trick.
However, I don't feel like changing that, since it's changing the configuration of my computer (and I'm a developer, so I don't want to mess it), so I'll wait for a unicode version.

Super thanks for the links !

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