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Re: File Chooser Dialog returns underscores for extended character set characters

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Jeff Osborn wrote:

> When I use a File Chooser Dialog on a file with extended character set
> characters in the path and/or name, those characters end up in my Input
> field as underscores.  I have the meta tags on the page set up as
> follows.....
>
> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=gb2312"/>
>
> I get Chinese characters to display on the page, and on that other browser
> (i.e.. IE ;) ) I can browse, get the file name and upload the file fine.  I
> can also successfully submit internationalized string data via post using
> FireFox.  I guess my point is that I think I have things set up correctly,
> and I am wondering if I am missing something or if this is a FireFox 1.5
> problem.

Assuming you're trying to upload a file,

Searching Bugzilla
   Summary contains all words: file name
   Product: Core
   Component: HTML: Form Submission

produces some candidate bugs, in particular
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=66041
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