UTF string a.k.a localize language that doesn't use roman alphabet

Solar2D Lua Language
#1

Hi guys,

I’m trying to localize my game to different languages, mainly Chinese, Korea and Japan.

Right now I’m having trouble in storing my UTF texts to work with LUA. I have my strings collection in an XML file but after I make my xml into a UTF document my parser code won’t work anymore.

If I try to store the string collection in a LUA file, I don’t think LUA file can be a UTF document and it only supports ANSI characters.

I’ve been searching this forum for any topics regarding this but I don’t think I’ve found the answer yet.

Any ideas how to do this? Is there any developers out there who have localized their apps into different languages?

Thanks

#2

I do not know if it is editor options or new corona ability but there ia way to use such strings in lua files. Previously I used notepad++ with standard settings and had same problem. Month ago I switched to sublime text editor and when I testd newText with japanese string (no special settings) and it worked both simulator and my Android phone.

Try this out, maybe it will work for you too.

#3

Hmm… let me see that, I work mostly on windows and actually use Notepad++ :slight_smile: I know Notepad++ can edit in UTF-8 as well.

I can use sublime and will try it

thanks

#4

So check this out

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAWQc7ZK05U

Now it’s really pleasant to write for me when changed from notepad - autocomplete, lua words colors, snippets

#5

I do not know if it is editor options or new corona ability but there ia way to use such strings in lua files. Previously I used notepad++ with standard settings and had same problem. Month ago I switched to sublime text editor and when I testd newText with japanese string (no special settings) and it worked both simulator and my Android phone.

Try this out, maybe it will work for you too.

#6

Hmm… let me see that, I work mostly on windows and actually use Notepad++ :slight_smile: I know Notepad++ can edit in UTF-8 as well.

I can use sublime and will try it

thanks

#7

So check this out

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAWQc7ZK05U

Now it’s really pleasant to write for me when changed from notepad - autocomplete, lua words colors, snippets