utf-8 encoding

[bryan lim]

hi all,

i want to encode my file in utf-8 format. below is my code snippet:

                String filename = "testing.txt";
                String content = "testing";
		OutputStreamWriter out = new OutputStreamWriter(new FileOutputStream(filename),"UTF-8");
		    out.write(content);
		    out.flush();
		    out.close(); 

however, when i open my file using notepad++ ......it shows encoding of ANSI...... how can i encode sucessfully? i also tried "UTF8" .......

thanks!!

[Ulf Dittmer]

The string "testing" contains only characters that are identical in ASCII, ANSI and UTF-8, so the editor has no way of knowing which encoding is used.

It's also possible that the editor bases its decision of whether or not UTF-8 is used on the presence or absence of a BOM (which your code does not write).

[Rajah Nagur]

refer this example

[Ulf Dittmer]

refer this example

That example is actually worse than bryan's code because it uses an incorrect encoding name ("UTF8"). It's also only a partial solution because it punts on the issue of BOMs.

[bryan lim]

so do you mean that the file is already in utf-8 format?

[Ulf Dittmer]

As I said, the string "testing" is identical in both encodings, so there's no way for the editor to tell the difference, barring a BOM.

I think you should read up on what UTF-8 really means, and how it does and does not differ from ASCII/ANSI. The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Absolutely, Positively Must Know About Unicode and Character Sets (No Excuses!) is a good introduction.

[bryan lim]

i see. thank you and i just read it. and i tested it again with a proper soap string. it works.

[bryan lim]

hi all,

I am still having some problem with the encoding.

my xml file has a  at the front.

after googling abit, i realised it is BOM. But my code is below and doesn't include any BOM.

                String filename = "soap.xml";  
                String content ="/*supposed a soap message */;  
        OutputStreamWriter out = new OutputStreamWriter(new FileOutputStream(filename),"UTF-8");  
             out.write(content);  
            out.flush();  
            out.close();    

can someone advise me how to get the encoding right? i just want to send this xml file as a soap message. thanks!

[Martijn Verburg]

I'm a bit confused by your line:

String content ="/*supposed a soap message */;

It's not valid Java... What is the actual content you're putting into the SOAP message?

Also are you seeing the BOM before or after your transport via SOAP?