Ken
The problem that you are experiencing with the ampersand becoming an underscore could be a VB/Windows API issue. I am getting the same result.
In windows programming the character in the menu/button text to receive the underscore (alt key charactacter) is preceded by the ampersand. To insert an ampersand in the menu/button text 2 ampersands are required. Try placing 2 ampersands in lieu of 1 in the short location name field as a workaround.
Dennis
Bob Janetzko wrote:
I've got an ampersand in both long and short place names with no problem. I can't image Legacy trying to convert any characters in those fields, since they are simply character strings.
Bob
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ken Carkeet Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 23:32 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [LegacyUG] problem with & Ampersand &
I am trying to enter shortened place names in my master location list. The problem is Legacy does not recognise the ampersand symbol; it converts it into an underscore. This is most unsuitable and annoying! Can anyone else replicate this problem or have I found a new bug. I hope that programmers can fix this up, as I cannot do what I want to do until it is fixed.
Thanks you for your attention.
Ken Carkeet
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