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how to change source file encoding in csharp project (visual studio / msbuild machine)?

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Problem: Compiler launched from command line cannot process the source file because of international characters that I’ve just added.

Solution: Save source file explicitly in UTF-8 encoding to preserve international characters.

How To:

* open the problematic file in Visual Studio.
* on the File menu click “Advanced Save Options“
* from “Encoding” combo select “Unicode (UTF-8 …“
* click OK.

You’re set. Commit to please the build server and rest of the team waiting for green.

ruslander 2009-05-08 14:32:58

I figured it out a few moments ago. I saved one file for test using 'UTF-with-BOM' and it fixed a couple of invalid strings. Is there any setting for Visual Studio to use UTF for all sources? It's really stupid to change it manually for a few hundred files.

tomo 2009-05-08 14:47:40

There is a work around however - you can get visual studio to use a different encoding by setting the computers regional settings to, say, English for example. This would in turn force VS to use 'Western European - Codepade 1252' rather than 'Unicode UTF-8 - Codepage 65001'. Again, this works in the Express edition and I'm pretty sure it will in the full application.

ruslander 2009-05-13 19:09:02

This workaround doesn't satisfy me. I set computer regional setting to polish on purpose so switching it is not an option. And switching to CP 1252 isn't an option too. I want to set explicitly CP65001.I spent some time for research and what I see it that VS 2008 templates are fine - they are all UTF-8 with BOM. The source of all evil are templates from sloppy coders from external components producers. Also recent release of ASP.NET MVC has this issue.

tomo 2009-05-15 13:30:37

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