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+/*-----------------------------------------------------------------
+LOG
+    GEM - Graphics Environment for Multimedia
+
+	- bidirectional text support
+
+    Copyright (c) 2010-2011 IOhannes m zmölnig. forum::für::umläute. IEM. zmoelnig@iem.at
+    For information on usage and redistribution, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL
+    WARRANTIES, see the file, "GEM.LICENSE.TERMS" in this distribution.
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+
+
+#ifndef _INCLUDE__GEM_GEM_STRING_H_
+#define _INCLUDE__GEM_GEM_STRING_H_
+
+#include <string>
+#include "Gem/ExportDef.h"
+
+class CPPExtern;
+namespace gem {
+
+  namespace string {
+
+    /* convert a string to it's visual representation (UTF-8) */
+    GEM_EXTERN std::wstring getVisualLine(const std::string&);
+    GEM_EXTERN std::wstring getVisualLine(const std::wstring&);
+
+    /* convert a UTF-8 string to wchar */
+    GEM_EXTERN std::wstring toWstring(const char*str) throw(int);
+  };
+};
+
+#endif /* _INCLUDE__GEM_GEM_BIDI_H_ */