File Encoding

Hello,

Can anyone help me out of this question.

I have developed a Human Resource management system in which i have added an option to upload the data from a notepad file. This upload file is basically generated through SAP.

One of the consultant from SAP has asked me a question that if my software is enable to read data in Unicode UTF-8 (4110) or ISO - 8859-5(1100). or according to his words:

if UTF_8 does not fit local payroll software capabilities??

I would like to know what is Unicoding and does system developed on VB 6 with SQL Server 2000 will be able to perform the task.

Thanks

The definition od "unicode" according to some sources is:

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Unicode is a computing industry standard allowing computers to consistently represent and manipulate text expressed in most of the world's writing systems.

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As far as reading/writing unicode characters VB6 is very limited - without third party chances are very slim.
However, it has StrConv() function that may work under the sircumastances so explore it.
Also, SAP can produce ASCII files as well so I would ask your consultant why file they output has to be utf-8 format.

Thanks dear, do u have the same answer regarding ISO-8559-5 ??
and one more thing.. can u give some instance of generally used format and UTF - 8 (4110)?? do they also use symbols like *,#,^ or special characters like $???