>>>>> "Arnd" == Arnd Hanses <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Arnd> Well, this works on my box even for unprintable control
Arnd> characters, they are simply ommitted. (Did not test every
Arnd> possible 8 bit combination, too lazy to write a test program).
Arnd> Is this safe on all UNICES?
Arnd> Better ideas someone?
Arnd> More generic approach desirable?
What I do not understand is that the sign is not discarded, but
replaced with some apparently random letter... Why not replace all
letters larger than 127 with 'X' or whatever?
Arnd> Shall I submit a patch or better wait?
I'd rather have Asger and/or Lars ideas about that. You can submit a
patch anyway, so that we have something concrete to discuss...
Arnd> Is this correct C++ syntax? (Please note, I can speak only a bit
Arnd> of C, so please stay patient with me)
A correct syntax would be something like
LString LString::discardSign() const
{
LString tmp = this;
for (int i=0; i<length(); i++)
tmp[i] &= 0x7f;
return tmp;
}
Which would be used as
name = name.discardSign();
JMarc
