saving txt file with utf-8 format

qadeer_ahmad

Hi,
I want to save file just like as if i open a new text file in window and write any language in UTF-8 format in it and hit save as button i found Encoding at bottom make it UTF-8 and save. i am using this script but it not working

$f=fopen("qadeer.txt", "wb"); 
$text="\xEF\xBB\xBF".$data_string; 
fputs($f, $text); 
fclose($f);

it file save the data in qadeer.txt file but the data related to UTF-8 of chienes language like (&#39016😉 but in result qadeer.txt file it show (???) like this.

i also try this

$f=fopen("qadeer.txt", "wb"); 
$text=$data_string; 
fputs($f, $text); 
fclose($f);

it do some work for other language and show right but again for chines lagnuages show (???) it show these charecter okey (avião)
Any Solution of this problem?

qadeer_ahmad

Hi,
I am still waiting for help.
Anybody how give me any help or idea about this?

MarkR

In order to save a file in utf-8, your data must be in utf-8 already.

I assume you are doing everything in UTF-8. This is the right way of doing things. If you mix encodings, you will get into trouble.

qadeer_ahmad

MarkR wrote:
In order to save a file in utf-8, your data must be in utf-8 already.

I assume you are doing everything in UTF-8. This is the right way of doing things. If you mix encodings, you will get into trouble.

My data contain mix UTF-8 and English language text Then what i do?

MarkR

qadeer_ahmad wrote:
My data contain mix UTF-8 and English language text Then what i do?

English text can be stored in UTF-8. UTF-8 can encode any unicode character you're likely to need in English and most other languages.

Just use UTF-8 for EVERYTHING.

I expect that something you think is utf8 is really in some other encoding. This is where your problem lies. Ensure that all files, database data, database connections, emails etc, are in utf8 throughout. Then things are easy.

Mark