# Function Reference

# _GUICtrlTab_GetUnicodeFormat

Retrieves the Unicode character format flag for the control

#include <GuiTab.au3>
_GUICtrlTab_GetUnicodeFormat ( $hWnd )

## Parameters

$hWnd | Control ID/Handle to the control

## Return Value

True: | using Unicode characters.
False: | using ANSI characters.

## Related

_GUICtrlTab_SetUnicodeFormat

## Example

    #include "Extras\HelpFileInternals.au3"

    #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
    #include <GuiTab.au3>
    #include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

    Example()

    Func Example()
        ; Create GUI
        Local $hGUI = GUICreate("Tab Control Get/Set Unicode Format (v" & @AutoItVersion & ")", 450, 300, 100, 100)
        Local $idTab = GUICtrlCreateTab(2, 2, 446, 266)
        _MemoMsgBoxStatus() ; Status creation

        GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

        ; Add tabs
        _GUICtrlTab_InsertItem($idTab, 0, "Tab 0")
        _GUICtrlTab_InsertItem($idTab, 1, "Tab 1")
        _GUICtrlTab_InsertItem($idTab, 2, "Tab 2")

        ; Get/Set Unicode format
        Local $bFormat = _GUICtrlTab_GetUnicodeFormat($idTab)
        _MemoMsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "Information", "Unicode format: " & $bFormat)
        _GUICtrlTab_SetUnicodeFormat($idTab, Not $bFormat)
        _MemoMsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "Information", "Unicode format: " & _GUICtrlTab_GetUnicodeFormat($idTab))

        _MemoMsgBoxStatus("", -1, $hGUI) ; no more action, wait GUI for closing

    EndFunc   ;==>Example