OpenXRay/xray-16

Autosave doesn't work after switching system locale

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#500 opened on Oct 23, 2019

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Description

Describe the bug Autosave doesn't work after switching OS language.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Switch the language of OS.
  2. Play, catch the mission autosave
  3. See that game is autosaved
  4. But there's no save file, and game wasn't really saved.

Expected behavior Game save should appear in the savedgames folder.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Windows
  • OpenXRay build version: latest

Additional context Probably related to issues with codepage.

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Research direction
Investigate the autosave file path generation and ensure it handles system locale changes correctly. Check for codepage conversion issues when creating save file names or directories.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++File I/OLocale handling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60