Encoding Utility

This is a ColdBox Module to assist in resolving character encoding issues. For example, when a legacy database supports only 7-bit ASCII, and the modern web application receives user content in UTF-8.

Requirements

• Lucee 5+
• ColdBox 4+
• Java 8+

Installation

Install using CommandBox: box install encoding-utility

Usage

Within the component you'd like to make use of the Encoding Utlity, have WireBox inject an instance for you from the module's namespace:

property name="encutil" inject="encodingUtility@EncodingUtility";

These are the methods implemented:

• substitute(string input) Returns the content with reasonable substitutions made. For example, "é" becomes "e".
• substituteForJSON(string input) Performs substitutions, being conscious of JSON serialization.
• isBasicLatin(string input) Tests the input for any code points above 127.
• getStringDetails(string input) Returns a structure of useful information.

License

See the LICENSE file for license rights and limitations (MIT).