This tutorial will give you a lesson in how to use the UtfString library as well as providing an introduction to Unicode and the UTF encodings.
The string classes in the UtfString library are based on the string classes in the C++ Standard Template Library (STL). This makes it a lot easier for those who are already familiar with those string classes to use the UtfString library. This tutorial assumes that you are familiar with C++ and the STL string classes, so if you aren't already familiar with the STL, find yourself a good STL book or tutorial.
The interfaces of UtfString::Utf8String and UtfString::Utf16String are very
similar, so most of the tutorial will apply to both. So When the tutorial mentions a "UtfString",
it is talking about concepts that apply to both UtfString::Utf8String and
UtfString::Utf16String Subsequently, when the tutorial mentions "UtfChar", it is talking
about concepts that apply to both UtfString::Utf8Char and
UtfString::Utf16Char. If the tutorial specifically
mentions a specific class name, the concept applies only to that specific class.
- Unicode Overview - Gives an overview of Unicode, important Unicode concepts, and how those concepts relate to the UtfString library
- Initializing and Assigning Values to a UtfString - A guide on how initialize and assign values to a UtfString
- Using Characters - A guide on how characters are represented in the UtfString library and how to use them
- Manipulating Strings - A guide on how to manipulate strings in the UtfString library
- Using Iterators - A guide on how to use iterators to iterate through strings in the UtfString library
- Using UnicodeString - An introduction to the UnicodeString class and when to use it
- Building And Using UtfString - A guide on how to build the UtfString library and use it in your applications