Re: wide_string and assertions

[Martin Krischik <krischik@users.sourceforge.net>]

Georg Bauhaus wrote:

> :   function To_UTF8 (
> :      Str : in Wide_String)
> :   return
> :      String;
> 
> Is this available yet?

If you know how to use cvs: Yes. Development is currently archived in AdaCL.

> (I guess it will extend Wide_Character values 
> into XML/Ada's mod 2**32 Unicode_Char and then pass the result through
> the substitution chain?)

I principle yes. But I shortcut for performance - that is I don't use an
UTF32_String in the middle.

> :>    function to_UTF8_String
> :>      (s: Wide_String; substitute: Character := '#') return String is
> : 
> : No substitution. An exception is raised if it does not fit. If this is a
> : proble you might be better of raising a Utf32_String.
> 
> It is a problem as the UTF-8 strings are used in exception messages.
> Raising an exception in To_UTF8 when raising another exception via
> 
>   Raise_Exception (excpt'Identity, To_UTF8 (msg));
> 
> does not seem helpful here?

The To_Utf8 will not raise an exception - only the From_UTF8. So no problem
here.
 
With Regards

Martin.

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