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When you upgrade your resource strings to Unicode, don’t forget to specify the L prefix
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Raymond Chen
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May 7, 2026, 4:55 p.m.
Old New Thing
Code
Unicode
resource strings
programming best practices
software development
Summary
The blog post emphasizes the importance of specifying the 'L' prefix when upgrading resource strings to Unicode to prevent issues with 8-bit code mapping. It serves as a reminder for developers to pay attention to detail during this upgrade process.
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