Unicode or non-unicode RFCSDK

Has someone experience with connecting an unicode SAP-system with a non-unicode subsystem? Which version of the rfcsdk do I need to compile the subsystem, unicode or non-unicode?

Even though this post is really old, I thought I'd reply for the benefit of others.
Your best bet is to use the unicode version of RFC SDK. Then, irrespective of whether the SAP system is unicode or non-unicode, you only need to send unicode bytes. the SDK will take care of the conversion to the code page of the SAP system.

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