How manually input unicode non-eng(polish) characters in .ini files?

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In the "Knytt Underground" game written in Python, ini files are used with English dialogue text (key = value - value is some dialogue phrase), when I entering the Polish character eg. ęąćź displays '?'

What I have tried:

I tried to type escape character

.ini

\x119
\u119

But it s not working. Game single backslash \ reads as a line break (only \ without the letter 'n') I checked the ttf file in game folder(Ubuntu-Mono Regular.ttf) and it supports Polish letters So how do you save Polish letters (Unicode characters) in ANSI(propably) ini files?

Posted 17-Jan-22 0:35am

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Updated 6-Jul-22 1:59am

merano99

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Richard MacCutchan · Accepted Answer · 2022-01-17T00:42:00

Solution 1

You need to change the file to UTF-8 or Unicode so it can keep the Polish characters. Notepad has options to convert it to a different encoding on the Save As option.

I finally figured out how to write and read those characters in Python. However, it requires the code to specify encoding='utf-8' when reading the file. So you need to take this up with the writers of the game, as they will need to change their code.

Posted 17-Jan-22 0:42am

Richard MacCutchan

Updated 17-Jan-22 6:29am

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Member 11228769 17-Jan-22 6:55am

Unfortunately that doesn't help, .ini files already have UTF-8 encoding set when I open them in notepad. "??" is displayed and the backslash disappears and takes you to the next line of text

Richard MacCutchan 17-Jan-22 6:59am

I do not think notepad understands escape sequences. But when I paste name=ęąćź it displays correctly.

Member 11228769 17-Jan-22 7:21am

Yes, polish letters in notepad displays correctly ęąźćś, but in game not '????'

Richard MacCutchan 17-Jan-22 8:04am

I have tried a number of things but Python still writes the characters in a different encoding. Unfortunately even changing locale to 'Polish' does not fix it.

Richard MacCutchan 17-Jan-22 10:45am

I finally figured out how to write and read those characters in Python. However, it requires the code to specify encoding='utf-8' when reading the file. So you need to take this up with the writers of the game, as they will need to change their code.

Maciej Los 17-Jan-22 11:58am

This statement should be added to your answer, Richard.

Richard MacCutchan 17-Jan-22 12:29pm

OK, done, thanks. BTW have you had similar problems?

Maciej Los 17-Jan-22 12:30pm

No, never :D

Maciej Los 17-Jan-22 11:58am

5ed!

Member 11228769 17-Jan-22 12:07pm

Ok, i close topic.

Maciej Los 17-Jan-22 12:33pm

Use green button to accept solution.