Now there is the rub so to speak, honestly I am not sure how the computer decides that fact. Consider this if you will, each time you press a key you're sending a coded signal to your system for example the before mentioned ASCII values. I happen to remember from my DOS days that the code for a (semi colon) is the same as the F1 key being 59.
It's one of those things I let slip past me. In those days I wrote interactive DOS batch files using a program called reply.com to test for the error code as it was called giving me the ability to test for it and run various commands based on the results of the test. In short it never really mattered to me to get too deep in to it beyond the fact I could manipulate such things for my benefit. Ultimately I learned enough for my own needs and left the rest alone. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 11:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] ANSI & ASCII, Differences Hi David, Okay, the ASCII value of the letter, a, is 96 & the ANSI value of, gráv, is 96. When do you know how to separate the 2 values from each other & which is which? I have found a few different explanations & not being very computer terminology literate, I'm having a hard time deciphering when the ASCII or ANSI terms should be used. Thank you very much for your reply. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. ----- Original Message ----- From: David Ferrin To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 7:21 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] ANSI & ASCII, Differences ANSI and this is going to tax my memory is American National Standard of Information. ASCII is American Standard Code of Information Interchange. ANSI is more of a protocol where ASCII is a character value, for example the letter a is ASCII value of 96 and the letter A is a value of 65. There was a time I could write my name in ASCII of course that kind of thing doesn't impress the ladies very much so I never told Patty that until after we were married. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 8:36 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] ANSI & ASCII, Differences Hi All, Would someone please explain the difference between ANSI & ASCII in lamen's terms to me? I have done several searches and the results I've received get more & more difficult for me to get a grasp on the differences. Thank you all very much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
