Andy Greener wrote: > On 27 Jul 2007, at 19:22, Ron Jones wrote: >> In Windoze I always use Alt-xxx or Alt-0xxx (there are two systems >> - typical >> MS) [that's hold down Alt key while typing the digits on the >> numpad, with >> the numlock on]. Once you know the codes (they are mainly ASCII >> for the >> Alt-xxx series), it's a piece of cake. Two I always remember are >> degree >> (Alt248 ¡) and e acute (used to work for French company, Alt130 >> ), and the >> old hash # comes up at as Alt035 - also known as a pound in some >> parts of >> the world. > > But your mail client didn't encode them properly, so they'll only > appear correct to other Windows users with the same default code page > as you - I see an inverted exclamation mark and a capital Z with a > caron accent... > > The alt combo in Windows gives you access to any character on the > current Windows code page, but you're limited to a thousand > characters at a time. Unicode can represent many thousands of > characters in every known script in the world (and some out of this > world, including Klingon :-) and Character Palette gives you the > ability to select and insert any of them - is there an equivalent > feature in XP or Vista? It requires native Unicode support, but I > thought XP supported Unicode....
I'm using XP pro + SP2..... I think OE6 limits the choice of encoding. That's MS for you. That's why I described the letters as well - I knew someone's system would throw a wobbler... ;-) And as for Dobbin's fractions - well I know that they do not survive GroupWize at work either, they end up as "?" Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near misses at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
