Confused about Microsoft MSLU Unicode install files

[arlo@eudoramail.com]

I'm trying to install an app, VLC media player, that requires
unicows.dll. So I went to this URL:

http://www.microsoft.com.nsatc.net/globaldev/handson/dev/mslu_announce.mspx

and downloaded MSLU for Win 98SE. But when I extracted the file, I get
two files, unicows.dll and unicows.pdb. I do NOT get unicows.lib,
which Microsoft seems to say is in the download.

So now I am wondering is this the correct thing for me to download? I
am not a developer, I just need the Unicode support in order to get
VLC media player to install on my computer.

Did I download the wrong thing? Where do I get unicows.lib, and is
that what I need?

Thanks to anyone who can provide direction. I haven't installed
anything yet.

 

[MEB]

<arlo@eudoramail.com> wrote in message
news:1189355458.949730.215410@w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
| I'm trying to install an app, VLC media player, that requires
| unicows.dll. So I went to this URL:
|
|
http://www.microsoft.com.nsatc.net/globaldev/handson/dev/mslu_announce.mspx
|
| and downloaded MSLU for Win 98SE. But when I extracted the file, I get
| two files, unicows.dll and unicows.pdb. I do NOT get unicows.lib,
| which Microsoft seems to say is in the download.
|
| So now I am wondering is this the correct thing for me to download? I
| am not a developer, I just need the Unicode support in order to get
| VLC media player to install on my computer.
|
| Did I download the wrong thing? Where do I get unicows.lib, and is
| that what I need?
|
| Thanks to anyone who can provide direction. I haven't installed
| anything yet.
|

The Unicode/unicows issue is an area of considerable debate/conflict in
9X/ME.

A primary aspect of the newer NT systems, there is no question of its
necessity [however it is in-built, and gets updates(because of its use by
various hacks and other), whereas 9X gets none]. On 9X/ME however, it is a
*self install* unless included with OR required by a specific
program/application.

There is/was concern for its installation in 9X due to the lack of NT
protections [and updates] related to Unicode aspects. It was during the
transitional 9X to XP era that this file became called by a number of
transitional/cross platform programs.
Media players sometimes require this due to the coding of certain
compressions/presentation files.

If you really want to use it, then expand the files directly into the
application directory rather than a true install SYSTEMWIDE. Often that will
be sufficient to allow the program to run, and still provide the system
protection [afforded by it NOT being actually installed].

It is the DLL [and related] that supplies the library functions the program
needs. The version I presently have downloaded has file dates of 12-07-04.
IT IS NOT, however, used or installed in my system [systemwide], though it
is in Windows Media Player, and has been used in several other progs via
their own coding/inclusions of Unicode.

So I intend no debate, just an FYI I suppose.

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
________

 

[Jeff Richards]

These are your two references for unicode support in W98.

http://www.microsoft.com.nsatc.net/globaldev/handson/dev/mslu_announce.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D7-ED06-4F0D-80A4-2A7EEAEE17E2&displaylang=en

You only need the LIB file if you are a developer and you need to ensure
correct unicode support in W9x-compatible applications.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
<arlo@eudoramail.com> wrote in message
news:1189355458.949730.215410@w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> I'm trying to install an app, VLC media player, that requires
> unicows.dll. So I went to this URL:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com.nsatc.net/globaldev/handson/dev/mslu_announce.mspx
>
> and downloaded MSLU for Win 98SE. But when I extracted the file, I get
> two files, unicows.dll and unicows.pdb. I do NOT get unicows.lib,
> which Microsoft seems to say is in the download.
>
> So now I am wondering is this the correct thing for me to download? I
> am not a developer, I just need the Unicode support in order to get
> VLC media player to install on my computer.
>
> Did I download the wrong thing? Where do I get unicows.lib, and is
> that what I need?
>
> Thanks to anyone who can provide direction. I haven't installed
> anything yet.
>

 

[arlo@eudoramail.com]

Thanks for the replies. MEB, the problem is that the media player
won't install due to the lack of Unicode. So I have to find a way to
put the unicode files into the media player's directory before the
install, and the directory doesn't exist until the install!

Well maybe I can create the directory before the install and put the
unicode in it and then let the install find it.

Thanks for the warning about not installing it systemwide!