2010/1/8 <[email protected]>: > In news:[email protected], > Doug Hovelson <[email protected]> typed: >> >> I'm running WIN XP and the alt + 0247 (on numpad) works for me to get >> the division symbol. >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Thomas Lange - Sun Germany - ham02 - Hamburg" >> <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 1:18 AM >> To: <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [users] Re: Mathematical division sign. >> >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Ian L. Target wrote: >>> >>>> PatrickG wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Ian L. Target wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> How does a user get the mathematical division sign, the bar a dot >>>>>> above and below it in an OO module? I ended up having to go to >>>>>> my room mate's >>>>>> computer and firing up Office 97. I know that ASCII code of 0247 >>>>>> to get >>>>>> it in MS Word. I ended up emailing myself a copy of the document >>>>>> with the symbol in it and then opening it in OO Writer. Surely >>>>>> there is an easier way . . . >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> Hold down the <ALT> key type in 0427 (or the appropriate ascii) >>>>> using the numpad release the <ALT> key and it should show up. >>>>> At least it does here, using Writer (OOo 3.1) on WinXP SP3. >>>>> >>>>> Patrick G. >>>>> >>>> It must be a Linux thing then. I was aware and had often used the >>>> above mentioned method in winders, but apparently it does not work >>>> in Linux versions of OO. >>> >>> Actually I think that does not even work with Windows versions. >>> >>> But if you want to do it in Writer you have to use the >>> "Insert/Special Character" dialog. There you need to set the font >>> and browse to the correct position in the font. (The unicode values >>> of the characters get displayed there, but unfortunately you can't >>> add a value directly. If you want you may file a request for >>> enhancement about this. Me also thinks it is a missing feature here.) >>> >>> If you are using Math you can get it by using the "Formula elements" >>> toolbox window, or you can just manually enter >>> a div b >>> in the command window to get it displayed. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Thomas >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > It might depend on whether you're using ascii or unicode?
Well, it's 2010 now so I guess ASCII is out of the question since 10 years ago or so. Johnny Rosenberg > > Just a thought. > > Twayne > -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
