Japanese font on Front Panel not working

[Nino58]

Hi,

I am new on using LV and finds out that whenever I type a Japanese character, it shows garbage text.

System:

Windows 7 Pro 32bit SP1

Labview 2013

Problem:

Whenever I key in Japanese character, the result is garbage, however when I tried to export the VI, and when I opened the txt file, the character is written correctly.

Seems like only in the front panel the characters are displaying incorrectly.

I've attached the Locale settings and also the garbage in the front panel for reference, as well as the printscreen of the export txt.

Any solution for this one?

[kbbersch]

What font is set as your system font in LabVIEW?

[Nino58]

Hi,

It says "15pt System Font" but no Font Face checked, only the "System Font" and "Current Font" in the Text settings.

Thanks !

[Nino58]

Hi and in addition, I also see the garbage font list on my Text settings. See screenshot.

[woan]

Hi,

There are several ways to display foreign languages in LabVIEW front panel.

1. set “UseUnicode=True” in the LabVIEW.ini file.

2.  use the app locale utility from Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13209). With this tool you can run LabVIEW (or builded app) under different locales without changing system locale in Control Panel.

3. By default UseUnicode in the LabVIEW.ini file is disabled.  Remove it or make it False if you've added the UseUnicode.

Then go to control panel>> Region and Language >> Administrative tab.  Then in language from non-Unicode programs, select the language you want to use.  With UseUnicode False, Windows will see LabVIEW and a non-Unicode program and enable this feature.

Maybe you can refer to the links below.

http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Doug-s-first-nugget-Unicode/m-p/2052682

https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-10153

Hope this helps.

Warmest Regards,

Rebecca

Applications Engineer

[Nino58]

Hi,

I've tried both 1 and 3 still no luck.

And I'm currently checking the AppLoc right now, it says :

Supported Operating System

"Windows Server 2003, Windows XP"

Can it runs in Windows 7? because I've tried to install it and seems like I cannot find the Icon at Start Menu..

Thank you.

[Nino58]

Another thing I noticed is that when I right click the "Garbage" text, the title bar displays the character correctly but not on the label / caption..

See attachment.

Anyone can help me fix this?

Additional info: I have copied the VI from my boss which uses I think a japanese version of labview. Does it affects the VI?

[Nino58 · Accepted solution]

Ahh.. Solved it !  Region/Language Format should be set in Japanese as well.. (Locale and Location should also be in Japan) weird...

For those non Japanese Speaking users it may be difficult for you since the clock/date etc will be in Japanese too.

Anyway thanks for the replies I got from you guys.. Kudos will be given 🙂