How can a text file be converted from ANSI to UTF-8 with Delphi 7?

Question

I written a program with Delphi 7 which searches *.srt files on a hard drive. This program lists the path and name of these files in a memo. Now I need convert these files from ANSI to UTF-8, but I haven't succeeded.

Answer 1

The Utf8Encode function takes a WideString string as parameter and returns a Utf-8 string.

Sample:

procedure ConvertANSIFileToUTF8File(AInputFileName, AOutputFileName: TFileName);
var
  Strings: TStrings;
begin
  Strings := TStringList.Create;
  try
    Strings.LoadFromFile(AInputFileName);
    Strings.Text := UTF8Encode(Strings.Text);
    Strings.SaveToFile(AOutputFileName);
  finally
    Strings.Free;
  end;
end;