[Mono-list] Win32 UNICODE

Serge serge@wildwestsoftware.com
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 03:32:54 +0300


> Although the MSDN docs say this and many other functions are
> supported under 9x by installing the "Microsoft Layer for Unicode". Has
> anyone tried this?

Yes, it works, but requires a lib that is available separately (with Win32
SDK I think) and redistributable DLL to run, which makes it not very
attractive.
Generally, speaking of Unicode support in Windows:
  * NT/2k - both Unicode and ANSI supported;
  * 9x/ME - only ANSI is supported (there are some native *W functions
     though);
  * CE - only Unicode is supported (it is not binary-compatible with other
     Windows systems);
There is also XP Embedded, I'm not sure about it.
(and BTW, COM is Unicode only on all systems)