Re: [paragui-dev] [PATCH] ParaGUI Unicode Support

[Mohammed Yousif <mhdyousif at gmx dot net>]

On Saturday 26 June 2004 11:17, Alexander Pipelka wrote:
> Hi Mohammed,
>
> Thanks for your really great contribution and sorry for the late reply
> (been quite busy lately).
> UNICODE support is an issue that has been asked for several times. Your
> patch really increases ParaGUI's value.
>

Thanks.

> A sample application showing how to use UNICODE support would make the
> "users" life a lot easier (i can already see incoming emails asking
> about that). :))
>

okay, here is one:
http://mhdyousif.host.sk/files/paragui/unicodetest.cpp

I should have included it in the patch anyway.

> May i publish the screenshot on the ParaGUI website ?
> I think I'll publish a news items announcing UNICODE support.
>

Of course and here is a screenshot of unicodetest.cpp:
http://mhdyousif.host.sk/files/paragui/unicodetest.jpg

Please note that I had to replace the Vera font in the default theme
to another font that covers the Unicode ranges that are used in
this sample application to take this screenshot, otherwise glyphs
show up as squares.

> I already commited your code to the CVS.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Alex
>

Thanks Alex and keep up the good work on ParaGUI.

> PS: I had a wonderful time in Egypt. I really love all these great reefs
> around Shar El'Sheikh. I'll return next year. Promised. ;o)
>

Glad you liked it :-)

-- 
Mohammed Yousif
Egypt