Hi People
Also don't forget that sometimes you have to put a zero "0" in front of the
three digits you are entering.
So, if at first you don't succeed, do it with zero's.
Jack
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Please respond to Ron Simpson
Many of the codes shown in the Windows character map don't correspond to
the older IBM-PC ASCII equivalents used on some systems. You can find
the old ASCII codes in any old MS-DOS reference or at this web link:
http://www.cdrummond.qc.ca/cegep/informat/Professeurs/Alain/files/ascii.htm
On my NT system I need to use the following ASCII codes:
degree symbol ALT-248
square sybol ALT-253
plut/minus ALT-241
If I use any numbers between 176 and 223 I get line or block symbols
even though the Windows character map shows them to be otherwise. This
is the case with almost every text font that I've tried.
btw: If you're totally paranoid or just like to be different, you can
also use these extended ASCII characters in Windows passwords. Just
remember that they are impossible to enter on a laptop unless you can
enable and use the imbedded numeric keypad.
--
Ron Simpson
GeoSim Services Inc.
Vancouver, BC
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