Error Viewing Text File Using Chinese Code Converter. (166430)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q166430

SYMPTOMS

Incorrect content is displayed when using the Pan Chinese Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 Chinese Code Converter to view a file.

Using Chinese Code Converter to view a GB/GBK text file under Chinese (Taiwan) locale or View a BIG5 text file under Chinese (PRC) or (Hong Kong) locale.

RESOLUTION

To view BIG5 text files under Chinese (Taiwan) locale:
  1. Open the Chinese Code converter.
  2. Click the Source tab, click a BIG5 text file, and then click Open.
  3. Click the Unicode code page, click View, and then click OK.
  4. Click BIG5 code page, and then click View.
You can use Notepad as the alternative viewer before and after using the Chinese Code converter under the appropriate Chinese locale.

For additional information, please see the following article here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: 166429
TITLE : PCNTW: How to set appropriate System locale for Applications

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with Pan Chinese Windows NT Workstation version 4.0. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/9/2001
Keywords:kbnetwork KB166430
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