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svn: r1423

src/Utils.py

@@ -93,6 +93,19 @@ def clear_timer():
         gtk.timeout_remove(_autosave_tim)
         _autosave_tim = None
 
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# force_unicode
+#
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+_t = type(u'')
+
+def force_unicode(n):
+    if type(n) != _t:
+        return (unicode(n).lower(),unicode(n))
+    else:
+        return (n.lower(),n)
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Clears the modified flag.  Should be called after data is saved.
@@ -120,7 +133,7 @@ def phonebook_name(person):
     if person:
         return person.getPrimaryName().getName()
     else:
-        return ""
+        return u''
 
 def family_name(family):
     """Builds a name for the family from the parents names"""
@@ -146,7 +159,7 @@ def normal_name(person):
     if person:
         return person.getPrimaryName().getRegularName()
     else:
-        return ""
+        return u''
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #