This section provides background information for the string and character functions that are in the LibC library. We assume that you have a basic understanding on how to use the standard string functions (from string.h) and character type functions (from ctype.h) and that if you need additional help, you have access to a C programming manual.
NetWare® applications can use any of the LibC string interfaces. If you are undecided on which interface to use, here are a few guidelines:
If you application isn't designed to be localized, the standard string functions should be adequate.
If your application has been designed to be localized and to run only on NetWare, you might want to use Unicode* functions because Unicode is native to many NetWare modules.
If your application runs on multiple operating systems, select a string interface that is common to your platforms.
This section covers the following topics: