2008/1/4, Harold Fuchs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > On 04/01/2008 16:41, M Henri Day wrote: > > <snip> > > > >> > >>> Again, in Windows (XP, I haven't tried it in Vista), the formula for a > >>> > >> given > >> > >>> Unicode glyph is the following «Alt + 0[the glyph's decimal code]». > >>> > >> Thus, > >> > >>> given that the decimal code for «✓» is 10003 and that for «✔» is > 10004, > >>> > >> one > >> > >>> can enter these glyphs in an OOo text by typing «Alt + 010003» and > «Alt > >>> > >> + > >> > >>> 10004», respectively. No Wingdings, Webdings, or Dingbats are > >>> > >> required.... > >> > >>> Henri > >>> > >>> > >> This simply does not work on my system (Win XP Pro). I get what I said > >> above (large umlauted O). I'd really like to know why. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Harold Fuchs > >> > > > > > > Harold, my apologies. When I tested the procedure I outlined above, I > had > > inadvertently opened the competition's word processor, in which it does > > indeed work as described. For some reason, however, when I try it in > OOo's > > Writer, it works only from glyph 33 (!) to glyph 255 (ÿ) ; i e, it fails > > when I try to use it to represent glyphs with decimal codes ≥ 256. But > after > > downloading the Quick Unicode Tool suggested by Jim Allan, the procedure > > works perfectly for all decimal codes I've hitherto tried. Thanks Jim > for > > the tip !... > > > > Henri > > > Henri, apology unnecessary but fully accepted. Just a shame that Jim > Allan's bug hasn't been fixed yet. > > -- > Harold Fuchs > London, England
Harold, what bug ? After downloading the tool, I don't encounter any difficulty typing in glyphs directly from my keyboard using the formula mentioned above, i e, «Alt + 0[*decimal* code for the desired glyph]. Thus, for the tick «✓» which is glyph #10003, I hold down the «Alt» key and type «010003» on the number pad with «Num Lock» on ; to enter 倀(chāng, the ghost of a man eaten by a tiger), which is #20480, I hold down the «Alt» key and type «020480». I ddid this on a 32-bit Windows XP Home setup. Doesn't this procedure work for you ?... Henri PS : A list of the Unicode glyphs can be found here : http://unicode.coeurlumiere.com/
