[ANSTHRLD] Un type-able characters

[Steve Scott (Dietrich)]

I usually just use the "Character Map" application that comes with Windows.  You 
can find it under Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools.  It has the 
advantage of not having to be in the system tray all the time using up 
resources.  Not sure if it's still there in Win7 or not, but I suspect it is.

Also, in some (maybe most) Windows programs, all you have to do is hold down the 
Alt key and type the ANSI code for the charater you want on the number pad.  
(You can get the code from Character Map by clicking on the character then 
looking in the lower right corner of it's window.) As soon as you let up on the 
Alt key the character will appear at the cursor.  Ü=0220

I am all for anything that makes things easier though, so I would be interested 
in giving the new app a try.

YIS,

Herr Dietrich









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From: Joshua Brandl <norfildur at hotmail.com>
To: Ansteorran Heralds List <heralds at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wed, February 16, 2011 4:19:04 PM
Subject: [ANSTHRLD]   Un type-able characters


Just a heads up for those of us with "un type-able"  characters in our name...  
i have found a solution.. and not knowing where to share it i thought i would 
put a little post here...  the main one i know of the O ogonek however you all 
may have found more... rather than do a clumsy picture image ( its what i was 
doing at least ) there is a small application i can send you called unicode 
input ( 21kb)  when it comes to unicode input a standard is sorely lacking, what 
works for one may or may not work for another... 


How does it work?
When you start it, it goes into the System Tray
simply hit alt and the NUMPAD + sign
A window opens in the center of the screen. Enter
the hex value of the character you want. ( 1ea for the o ogonek )   Ǫ
Press "Send".  It sends the corresponding unicode character 
to whatever was active when you pressed Alt-+
i have verified that it works on all windows OS after Windows 98
any application that is compatible with
a tablet or assisted (non-keyboard) input should work.  There may be font issues 
however
It is free for non-commercial use
just send me a direct email @ norfildur at hotmail.com and i will send you a copy 
of the application...

As always in service

þorkell Ǫlfúss
Mka Joshua Brandl

                          
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