Encoding of input file for XSLT 2.0 function unparsed-text()

Question

Let's say I have this

file.md

encoded in

UTF-8

(.md means it's markdown format)

Hello world

This text is encoded in UTF-8.

Then I approach it using function

unparsed-text('file.md', 'UTF-8')

. That works like a charm.

Problem shows up when (let's say) I use one of my native language (Czech) specific character, for example this

file2.md

:

Hello world

This character "š" is read like "sh" in english.

Using same encoding parameter in

unparsed-text()

I get error:

XTDE1200: Failed to read input file file:/C:/file2.md
(java.nio.charset.MalformedInputException): Input length = 1

file2.md

has same encoding UTF-8 as

file.md

, czech characters are in this charset, yet XSLT processor doesn't accept it. If I change encoding parameter to

windows-1250

ie.

unparsed-text('file2.md', 'windows-1250')

it works nicely.

So question is, why I get this error? Does it relate to the fact that input file is with extension .md (.txt works). Is there way around it? I really want to be able to use same encoding in my xsl stylesheet as supplied input file has.

Thanks for answers.

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Answer 1

As Martin says, the evidence you have provided suggests that the file is encoded in Windows-1252, and that unparsed-text('file.md', 'utf-8') is therefore right to reject it.

Encoding of input file for XSLT 2.0 function unparsed-text()

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