Graph numbers (dates, times) don't show up for non-Latin language

Jay

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Latest app version installed
OS language: Korean
Tier: Pro Version (Monthly)

WorkingHours version: 2.15.0
OS + version: Аndrоіd 12
Device model: Samsung S10

You will see squares where the numbers for hours, minutes, dates should be.
I can't change the language of the app to fix it either because on this Аndrоіd version this needs to be inside the app and WorkingHours doesn't have this option. Changing the formatting of hours/minutes works (y-axis) but this doesn't fix it for the dates (x-axis).

Not sure when this began. Pretty sure it wasn't the case before. Have never come across this issue in other mobile apps.

timo

I am able to reproduce this on my Android 14 device, but not on my Android 16 device.
I think this is a font-related issue that is solved in later Android versions.
The reason why it is only happening in the chart view is because the chart view is using Skia to render text, not the normal Android engine.
I haven't found an easy fix for this, and because it seems to be resolved in later Android versions, I think it's not worth spending an extended amount of time on this - I'm sorry.

Jay

timo The easy fix for this would be to make it possible to change the app language from inside the app, which most other apps let you do - I'd say 90% of the apps on my phone do so. Yes, I understand that this can be done outside of the app on newer Android versions, but plenty of devices aren't that old and are unable to upgrade to Android 13+. For the good of society it's a good idea if we all encourage each other to use perfectly fine devices a bit longer - and I say so as a mobile developer myself, so I understand the maintenance that comes with it. Most statistics say Android 12 and earlier still have around 40% market share.

Another potential fix would be to let the user set the formatting for the dates, just like they can already set the formatting of hours/minutes. But I understand that option may not be worth the work.

timo

Jay The easy fix for this would be to make it possible to change the app language from inside the app, which most other apps let you do - I'd say 90% of the apps on my phone do so

It's not as easy as it may seem. Additionally, it's not really needed since Android 13+ has this feature already and more and more devices are running it.

Jay Another potential fix would be to let the user set the formatting for the dates, just like they can already set the formatting of hours/minutes. But I understand that option may not be worth the work.

It's not only the dates, but also the values on the y-axis as well as the overlay that contains task names when you tap the chart.

Maybe I can find some time next week to look at this issue again, maybe I find a solution, but I don't want to sink too much time into this