> On 4 Feb 2017, at 13:01, Nicolai Hess <nicolaih...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > 2017-02-04 12:49 GMT+01:00 Sven Van Caekenberghe <s...@stfx.eu>: > Hi Nicolai, > > The FileSystem API is a bit inconsistent, yes. > > This is how you can use it: > > (FileLocator temp / 'foo.txt') writeStreamDo: [ :out | > out binary. > (ZnCharacterWriteStream on: out encoding: #utf8) << 'élève' ]. > > (FileLocator temp / 'foo.txt') readStreamDo: [ :in | > in binary. > ZnCharacterReadStream on: in encoding: #utf8) upToEnd ]. > > (FileLocator temp / 'foo.txt') binaryReadStreamDo: [ :in | > (ZnCharacterReadStream on: in encoding: #utf8) upToEnd ]. > > There is no #binaryWriteStreamDo: > > The API around File is more correct, IMHO. > > Does this help ? > > Yes, thanks for the fast response. > > What exactly is your question ? > > I am looking at the issues with FileList, there are some parts that don't > work anymore (see FileList>>#contents, it calls some unimplemted methods), > and it uses TextConverter and somoe parts of the older File api. > It looks like most other (newer) parts are using ZnCharacterReadstream for > encoding, but I couldn't find a way to use it together with FileReferences > (most parts of the FileList already operate with the newer FileSystem API.
OK. From my standpoint and understanding, I would always use binary streams with explicit Zn converters, this combination is much easier to understand and better implemented with more features. If you encounter any problem or have any questions, I will gladly try to help you. > Sven > > > On 4 Feb 2017, at 12:09, Nicolai Hess <nicolaih...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hi > > How can I specify the character encoding when opening a readStream on a > > FileRerefence. > > > > I found this, that works: > > > > | readStream fileContent | > > readStream := (File named: aFileName) openForRead. > > fileContent := ZnCharacterReadStream on: readStream encoding: encoding. > > fileContent upToEnd asString. > > > > But if I try to do the same with a readStream from a FileReference > > > > | readStream fileContent | > > readStream := aFileName asFileReference readStream. > > fileContent := ZnCharacterReadStream on: readStream encoding: encoding. > > fileContent upToEnd asString. > > > > I get an error SmallInteger DNU #asciiValue, > > > > this is because, in the first method, we create a binary filestream, and if > > we > > use readStream from a FileReference, the stream is a MultibyteFileStream. > > > > How can I us ZnEncoder for a readstream from a FileReference? > > > > (and is it on purpose that both readStream method (openForRead/readStream) > > return different kinds of binary streams?) > > > > > > nicolai
