XLookupString returning a UTF-8 code (Latin-1 to UTF-8)

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I'm trying to use the function XLookupString. According to the documentation, it is supposed to return a Latin-1 code. How could I convert it or what should I use instead this function so I get a UTF-8 code?

possible duplicate of [Get UTF-8 input with X11 Display](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18246848/get-utf-8-input-with-x11-display) — n. m. could be an AI, Feb 11 '14 at 04:29

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 06 '09 at 17:37

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You need to read chapter 11 of the Xlib programming manual: google books link. You are looking for XmbLookupString() or XwcLookupString() but they are not drop-in substitutes for XLookupString(). I am not an expert in this but this should point you in the right direction.

answered Nov 06 '09 at 17:37

J. Loomis

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Direct manpage links might be easier: http://www.xfree86.org/current/XmbLookupString.3.html http://www.xfree86.org/current/XwcLookupString.3.html – ephemient Nov 07 '09 at 01:46
The Google book is only a preview, but there is a [complete online version of the book](http://menehune.opt.wfu.edu/Kokua/Irix_6.5.21_doc_cd/usr/share/Insight/library/SGI_bookshelves/SGI_Developer/books/XLib_PG/sgi_html/ch11.html) — apparently there have been only "minor revisions" between both, Google's version being 3 years older or so. – Skippy le Grand Gourou Jul 17 '13 at 13:03

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 26 '09 at 22:26

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There is also a Xutf8* family of functions that can be used for this, specifically, there exists a Xutf8LookupString(). X*LookupString man page

answered Nov 26 '09 at 22:26

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XLookupString returning a UTF-8 code (Latin-1 to UTF-8)

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