Automatic BOM

[IdeasVacuum]

[PB5.20LTS]
If compiling in Unicode mode and a file is written, a BOM is automatically inserted - this really should not happen as many apps do not recognise BOM (it's use is commonplace, but not a standard). So, please let the developer decide whether or not a BOM should be written (as we can with WriteStringFormat()).

Related to No BOM Detected http://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtop ... 13&t=55125
Related to BOM and ReadString http://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtop ... 13&t=55484

[Little John]

[PB5.20LTS]
If compiling in Unicode mode and a file is written, a BOM is automatically inserted

I can't confirm that. It does not happen here with PB 5.20 LTS 32-bit on Windows XP 32-bit.
This is my test code (compiled in Unicode mode):

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If CreateFile(0, "D:\Data\LJ\Desktop\Text.txt")
   WriteString(0, "Hello world!")
   CloseFile(0)
EndIf

Looking at the created file with a HEX viewer, I see no BOM or anything else but the text "Hello world!".

[IdeasVacuum]

You are right Little John, with that code snippet all is well. I will have to go back to the code that revealed the issue. With reference to the other posts I linked to, I do think this is an area that needs a bit of attention.

[Little John]

You are right Little John, with that code snippet all is well. I will have to go back to the code that revealed the issue.

Yes, please post (the decisive part of) that code here.