Re: FriBidi perl module doesn't work for me...

On Wed, 21 Sep 2005, Thurn, Martin wrote:

>   I am trying to integrate fribidi into my perl program.  On linux
> Fedora Core 3 I have ActivePerl build 813, fribidi 0.10.5, FriBidi-0.05.
> The perl module passes all tests.
>   I have a little string of Arabic (6 letters).  I convert it to UTF-32
> so it looks like this:
> "\000\000\376\377\000\000\006F\000\000\006'\000\000\0063\000\000\006/\00
> 0\000\006'\000\000\006C".

This doesn't look good.  I've never looked into the FriBidi Perl
module.

>  When I pass this into log2vis, I get the
> exact same string back.
>   Is there any way to turn on fribidi debugging via the API?

Don't think so.  But you can compile with debugging on, and
change the default debug flag to TRUE.

>   Is anyone currently successfully using FriBidi perl module?  Can you
> show me some sample code?

I don't think so.  People may be able to help if *you* show them
your sample code.

>   Can anyone provide some REAL UNICODE test cases, preferable Arabic,
> not just the capital letter jazz?

Just look at files in test directory of FriBidi release.  The
UTF-8 test cases are both in Arabic script.

>   Thank you.
>  - - Martin



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