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This [[Intrinsic classes|intrinsic]] function converts an EBCDIC string, which may include XML character and entity references, to a Unicode string. The function also converts XML style hexadecimal character references, XHTML entity references, and ''''&'''' references to the represented Unicode character. Since in use the method acts like a Unicode constant, it is also documented with the [[Constant methods]]. | This [[Intrinsic classes|intrinsic]] function converts an EBCDIC string, which may include XML character and entity references, to a Unicode string. The function also converts XML style hexadecimal character references, XHTML entity references, and ''''&'''' references to the represented Unicode character. Since in use the method acts like a Unicode constant, it is also documented with the [[Constant methods]]. | ||
The U method is available as of [[Sirius Mods]] version 7.3. | The U method is available as of [[Sirius Mods]] version 7.3. | ||
==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||
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<td>A constant character string value, which may include an XML-style hexadecimal character reference or an XHTML entity reference. That is, ''string'' may contain an ampersand (&) in the following cases: *As the substring ''''&amp;''''. This substring is converted to a single ampersand character. *At the start of a hexadecimal character reference (for example, the eight characters '&#x201C;' for the Unicode "Left double quotation mark"). The character reference is converted to the referenced character. *As of [[Sirius Mods]] version 7.6, an XHTML entity reference (for example, the six characters '&nbsp;' for the "non-breaking-space" character). The entity reference is converted to the referenced character. A decimal character reference (for example, &#172;) is ''not'' allowed.</td></tr> | <td>A constant character string value, which may include an XML-style hexadecimal character reference or an XHTML entity reference. That is, ''string'' may contain an ampersand (&) in the following cases: *As the substring ''''&amp;''''. This substring is converted to a single ampersand character. *At the start of a hexadecimal character reference (for example, the eight characters '&#x201C;' for the Unicode "Left double quotation mark"). The character reference is converted to the referenced character. *As of [[Sirius Mods]] version 7.6, an XHTML entity reference (for example, the six characters '&nbsp;' for the "non-breaking-space" character). The entity reference is converted to the referenced character. A decimal character reference (for example, &#172;) is ''not'' allowed.</td></tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
==Usage notes== | ==Usage notes== | ||
*The U method is a compile-time-only equivalent of the [[EbcdicToUnicode (String function)|EbcdicToUnicode]] method of the intrinsic String class (with its CharacterDecode argument implicitly set to ''''True''''). | *The U method is a compile-time-only equivalent of the [[EbcdicToUnicode (String function)|EbcdicToUnicode]] method of the intrinsic String class (with its CharacterDecode argument implicitly set to ''''True''''). | ||
*Using the U method (or EbcdicToUnicode) is necessary for converting to type Unicode if the string you want to convert may contain a hexadecimal character reference. Such a reference cannot be meaningfully assigned to a Unicode variable otherwise, whereas keyboard-available characters can simply be assigned directly to a Unicode variable without character reference and without conversion by U. | *Using the U method (or EbcdicToUnicode) is necessary for converting to type Unicode if the string you want to convert may contain a hexadecimal character reference. Such a reference cannot be meaningfully assigned to a Unicode variable otherwise, whereas keyboard-available characters can simply be assigned directly to a Unicode variable without character reference and without conversion by U. | ||
*You can find the list of XHTML entities on the Internet at the following URL: | *You can find the list of XHTML entities on the Internet at the following URL: | ||
http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/dtds.html#h-A2 | http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/dtds.html#h-A2 | ||
===Example=== | ===Example=== | ||
The first Print statement below displays a plus sign (+); the second Print displays a copyright sign (©); the third displays ''''2122'''': | The first Print statement below displays a plus sign (+); the second Print displays a copyright sign (©); the third displays ''''2122'''': | ||
%p Unicode Initial('+') | %p Unicode Initial('+') | ||
Print %p | Print %p | ||
* Entity for copyright symbol: | * Entity for copyright symbol: | ||
%copy Unicode Initial('&copy;':U) | %copy Unicode Initial('&copy;':U) | ||
Print %copy | Print %copy | ||
* Constant for trademark symbol: | * Constant for trademark symbol: | ||
%tm Unicode Initial('&#x2122;':U) | %tm Unicode Initial('&#x2122;':U) | ||
Print %tm:UnicodeToUtf16:StringToHex | Print %tm:UnicodeToUtf16:StringToHex | ||
====Note==== | ====Note==== | ||
Simply specifying ''''Print %tm'''' in the the third Print statement above (or its equivalent ''''Print %tm:UnicodeToEbcdic'''') would | Simply specifying ''''Print %tm'''' in the the third Print statement above (or its equivalent ''''Print %tm:UnicodeToEbcdic'''') would | ||
attempt to translate to EBCDIC and fail because the Unicode trademark character does not translate to a valid EBCDIC character. But the UnicodeToUtf16 method can convert the Unicode variable to a byte-stream Longstring, which the StringToHex method converts to its hex representation. | attempt to translate to EBCDIC and fail because the Unicode trademark character does not translate to a valid EBCDIC character. But the UnicodeToUtf16 method can convert the Unicode variable to a byte-stream Longstring, which the StringToHex method converts to its hex representation. | ||
===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
[[List of intrinsic String methods]] | [[List of intrinsic String methods]] | ||
[[Category:Intrinsic String methods|U function]] | [[Category:Intrinsic String methods|U function]] | ||
[[Category:Intrinsic methods]] | [[Category:Intrinsic methods]] | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 19 January 2011
Convert EBCDIC string to Unicode constant, including character encoding (String class)
This intrinsic function converts an EBCDIC string, which may include XML character and entity references, to a Unicode string. The function also converts XML style hexadecimal character references, XHTML entity references, and '&' references to the represented Unicode character. Since in use the method acts like a Unicode constant, it is also documented with the Constant methods.
The U method is available as of Sirius Mods version 7.3.
Syntax
%unicode = string:U
Syntax terms
| %unicode | A Unicode string variable to receive the Unicode encoding of the method object string. |
|---|---|
| string | A constant character string value, which may include an XML-style hexadecimal character reference or an XHTML entity reference. That is, string may contain an ampersand (&) in the following cases: *As the substring '&'. This substring is converted to a single ampersand character. *At the start of a hexadecimal character reference (for example, the eight characters '“' for the Unicode "Left double quotation mark"). The character reference is converted to the referenced character. *As of Sirius Mods version 7.6, an XHTML entity reference (for example, the six characters ' ' for the "non-breaking-space" character). The entity reference is converted to the referenced character. A decimal character reference (for example, ¬) is not allowed. |
Usage notes
- The U method is a compile-time-only equivalent of the EbcdicToUnicode method of the intrinsic String class (with its CharacterDecode argument implicitly set to 'True').
- Using the U method (or EbcdicToUnicode) is necessary for converting to type Unicode if the string you want to convert may contain a hexadecimal character reference. Such a reference cannot be meaningfully assigned to a Unicode variable otherwise, whereas keyboard-available characters can simply be assigned directly to a Unicode variable without character reference and without conversion by U.
- You can find the list of XHTML entities on the Internet at the following URL:
http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/dtds.html#h-A2
Example
The first Print statement below displays a plus sign (+); the second Print displays a copyright sign (©); the third displays '2122':
%p Unicode Initial('+')
Print %p
* Entity for copyright symbol:
%copy Unicode Initial('©':U)
Print %copy
* Constant for trademark symbol:
%tm Unicode Initial('™':U)
Print %tm:UnicodeToUtf16:StringToHex
Note
Simply specifying 'Print %tm' in the the third Print statement above (or its equivalent 'Print %tm:UnicodeToEbcdic') would attempt to translate to EBCDIC and fail because the Unicode trademark character does not translate to a valid EBCDIC character. But the UnicodeToUtf16 method can convert the Unicode variable to a byte-stream Longstring, which the StringToHex method converts to its hex representation.