How do I use filesystem functions in PHP, using UTF-8 strings?

Question

I can\'t use mkdir to create folders with UTF-8 characters:

when I

Answer 1

Using the com_dotnet PHP extension, you can access Windows' Scripting.FileSystemObject, and then do everything you want with UTF-8 files/folders names.

I packaged this as a PHP stream wrapper, so it's very easy to use :

https://github.com/nicolas-grekas/Patchwork-UTF8/blob/lab-windows-fs/class/Patchwork/Utf8/WinFsStreamWrapper.php

First verify that the com_dotnet extension is enabled in your php.ini then enable the wrapper with:

stream_wrapper_register('win', 'Patchwork\Utf8\WinFsStreamWrapper');

Finally, use the functions you're used to (mkdir, fopen, rename, etc.), but prefix your path with win://

For example: