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[BUG] The encoding name ANSI is incorrect, should be Windows-1252
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Description of the Issue
The first entry under Encoding is called "ANSI". This encoding name is incorrect. Its correct name is "Windows-1252".
Steps To Reproduce
Click in the menu bar on Encoding, check first entry.
Current Behavior
The first entry in Encoding is called "ANSI" (also in the status bar). This name is incorrect.
Expected Behavior
The correct name for this encoding is "Windows-1252" (correct name under Encoding > Character Set > Western European).
For details about the wrong name "ANSI" see Wikipedia: Windows-1252: Name.
Debug Information
Notepad++ v8.6.9 (64-bit)
Build time : Jul 12 2024 - 05:09:25
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line : [...]
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
Periodic Backup : ON
OS Name : Windows 10 Pro for Workstations (64-bit)
OS Version : 22H2
OS Build : 19045.4651
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins :
mimeTools (3.1)
NppConverter (4.6)
NppExport (0.4)
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Research direction
No source file or test is named in the issue. Start by locating the string used for the first Encoding menu entry and the status bar, then verify both display “Windows-1252” instead of “ANSI” in the application.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Estimated time
- Under an hour
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Clearly specified
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