CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
This function allows for the insertion of foreign characters into Rich Text Format (RTF) documents. Strings are formatted into RTF Unicode characters. This is especially handy for replacing keywords (such as name) in a translated RTF.

Return Values:
Returns a string.

Example:

<cfset replacename = richTextUnicodeFormat(Form.ChineseName)>

<cfoutput>#replacename#</cfoutput>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Returns a rich text format unicode string, suitable for keyword replacement in rtf documents.
 * 
 * @param str      String to format. (Required)
 * @return Returns a string. 
 * @author Sierra Bufe (sierra@brighterfusion.com) 
 * @version 1, September 1, 2005 
 */
function richTextUnicodeFormat(str) {
    var u = "";
    var i = 1;
    var ch = "";
    
    for (;i lte Len(str);i=i+1) {
        ch = Mid(str, i, 1);
        u = u & "\u" & Asc(ch) & " ~";
    }
    return u;
}