This is a ColdBox Module to assist in resolving character encoding issues. For example, when a legacy database supports only 7-bit ASCII, and the modern web application receives user content in UTF-8.
- Lucee 5+
- ColdBox 4+
- Java 8+
Install using CommandBox:
box install encoding-utility
Within the component you'd like to make use of the Encoding Utlity, have WireBox inject an instance for you from the module's namespace:
property name="encutil" inject="encodingUtility@EncodingUtility";
These are the methods implemented:
substitute(string input)Returns the content with reasonable substitutions made. For example, "é" becomes "e".substituteForJSON(string input)Performs substitutions, being conscious of JSON serialization.isBasicLatin(string input)Tests the input for any code points above 127.getStringDetails(string input)Returns a structure of useful information.
See the LICENSE file for license rights and limitations (MIT).