# Function Reference

# _GUICtrlMonthCal_GetUnicodeFormat

Retrieves the Unicode character format flag for the control

#include <GuiMonthCal.au3>
_GUICtrlMonthCal_GetUnicodeFormat ( $hWnd )

## Parameters

$hWnd | Control ID/Handle to the control

## Return Value

True: | the control is using Unicode characters.
False: | the control is using ANSI characters.

## Related

_GUICtrlMonthCal_SetUnicodeFormat

## Example

    #include "Extras\HelpFileInternals.au3"

    #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
    #include <GuiMonthCal.au3>
    #include <WindowsStylesConstants.au3>

    Example()

    Func Example()
        ; Create GUI
        GUICreate("Month Calendar Get/Set Unicode Format (v" & @AutoItVersion & ")", 440, 300)
        Local $idMonthCal = GUICtrlCreateMonthCal("", 4, 4, -1, -1, $WS_BORDER, 0x00000000)

        ; Create memo control
        _MemoCreate(4, 168, 432, 128, 0)
        GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

        ; Get/Set Unicode setting
        _GUICtrlMonthCal_SetUnicodeFormat($idMonthCal, False)
        _MemoWrite("Unicode: " & _GUICtrlMonthCal_GetUnicodeFormat($idMonthCal))
        _GUICtrlMonthCal_SetUnicodeFormat($idMonthCal, True)
        _MemoWrite("Unicode: " & _GUICtrlMonthCal_GetUnicodeFormat($idMonthCal))

        ; Loop until the user exits.
        Do
        Until GUIGetMsg() = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        GUIDelete()
    EndFunc   ;==>Example