1. Re: dir( ) with unicode characters ? +some (Update)
Al Getz wrote:
>
> Elliott S. de Andrade wrote:
> >
> > >From: Al Getz <guest at RapidEuphoria.com>
> > >Reply-To: EUforum at topica.com
> > >To: EUforum at topica.com
> > >Subject: Re: dir( ) with unicode characters ? +some
> > >Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 05:32:40 -0700
> > >
> > >posted by: Al Getz <Xaxo at aol.com>
> > >
> > >Al Getz wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hello there,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I've determined that the unicode character is 0435, which displays
> > > > as a lower case 'e' (without quotes). When i try to enter
> > > > ALT-0435
> > > > in Windows Explorer right after the 04 is entered the thing goes
> > > > back one directory so the file can't be renamed.
> > > >
> > > > I can most likely do this with a program that renames files
> > > > using MoveFile() in the win api but i was hoping to be able to
> > > > do it directly from the keyboard.
> > > >
> > > > This char displays as a question mark '?' under dos or using
> > > > Euphorias dir() function.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Al
> > > >
> > >
> > >Oh sorry, that 0435 is really in hex, so i try to enter
> > > ALT-1077
> > >to get that code.
> > >
> >
> > After 256, keycodes just wrap around (1), so with 1077, you're really
> > getting 53, which is a '5'. (Coincidentally, 53 is 35 in hex, isn't that
> > fun...)
> >
> > Have you tried copying from the Character Map instead?
> >
> > (1) <a
> > href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Alt_keycodes">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Alt_keycodes</a>
> >
> > >Take care,
> > >Al
> > >
> >
> > ~[ WingZone ]~
> > <a href="http://wingzone.tripod.com/">http://wingzone.tripod.com/</a>
> >
> >
> Hi there,
>
>
> Thanks Elliott, i think i'll try that.
> Yes, the codes wrap around but you cant even enter the higher codes
> under my Win XP in WinExplorer. I was hoping to be able to use
> the keyboard, but gee i guess the master's at MS didnt think of
> that. What good is a file system that supports unicode if the
> user has no easy way to enter the characters? hee hee.
>
> I found it interesting that Eu's dir() function did not work
> with unicode characters. I guess i could start using Greg's
> win_dir.ew exclusively.
> I was also hoping to write a short C program to do the dirs too.
>
> Thanks again for the idea as i'll most likely use that for the
> testing i want to do.
>
> Hey, anybody make a unicode compatible keyboard?
>
>
> Al
>
> E boa sorte com sua programacao Euphoria!
>
>
> My bumper sticker: "I brake for LED's"
>
Hi again,
Ok, i tried the ALT+X keycodes too and that doesnt seem to work in
Windows Explorer either, but it DOES work in WordPad! This allows
one to enter the special codes into WordPad and then copy and paste
into Windows Explorer, but too bad there isnt a way to do it more
directly in Win Explorer.
Take care,
Al
E boa sorte com sua programacao Euphoria!
My bumper sticker: "I brake for LED's"
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"I can live with losing the good fight,
but i can not live without fighting it".
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