On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 16:12:03 -0700 Jerry Davis <jdaw...@cox.net> wrote:
> On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 11:03:55 -0700 > Dazed_75 <lthiels...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 10:05 PM, Jerry Davis <jdaw...@cox.net> wrote: > > > > > I generated a file on our RH 4 linux box using a perl program I wrote from > > > an > > > oracle database that is set to utf8. > > > > > > I run that very same perl program on my windows box [ using cygwin ] > > > (internally > > > set to WINDOWS-1252). This way, I have a benchmark file to look at. This > > > file is > > > what it is supposed to look like. The spanish characters and other > > > characters > > > come out just fine when typed out at the terminal. > > > > > > I tried, on RH4, setting my LANG to en_US.utf8 and generating it, and > > > copied it > > > over to windows via sftp (which always copies over in binary mode, I found > > > out), and it does not compare. > > > > > > I tried, on RH4, setting my LANG to en_US.CP1252 and regenerated it, > > > copied > > > it > > > over to windows using sftp, and compared -- no soap. > > > > > > Jerry, it would probably be useful to your helpers if you gave some > > indocation of in what way it does not compare. Though I do not suggest this > > is your answer, an example might be that the version from linux had line > > feeds while the version from cygwin on Windoze had both carriage returns and > > line feeds. So do a diff and capture the output in some form we can see. > > > > > > > > > > > so ... does anyone have any ideas that might work? it rankles me that I > > > have to > > > run the program on windows to make it do the right thing. > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Happy Trails! > > > Jerry (K7AZJ) > > > Hobbit Name: Pimpernel Loamsdown > > > Registered Linux User: 275424 > > > This email's random fortune: > > > You will inherit millions of dollars. > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > > > > > > > I'm off today, but my perl program creates a file with \r\n as the line > endings. > When I say they don't compare, I am not talking about line endings. I am fully > aware of those. I am talking about the actual spanish characters. > > I will send the fragments when I get back to the office > 1. done with perl script on cygwin The file fragment produced looks like this: (you will note the good spanish characters) "Steps to Reproduce: 1. log into TX G2. Choose Español from the drop-down menu. 2. go to topic 1_5 and click View 3. click Guided Practice and look at q1. Results: most of the question talks about cubes 'cubos,' but the equation says stickers 'calcom anías' ER: calcomanías más' should be changed to 'cubos más'"|"No"|""|"TXMAES02GP-1_5 - q.1 talks abou t cubes, but then equation says stickers"|"none"|""|"Margo Milham (milhma)"|"DP-Digital Path"|" Envision Math"|"Texas Spanish"|""|""|"3 - Normal"|"Online Digital Path"|""|"4 - Minor"|"Submitt ed"|"Margo Milham (milhma)"|"2009-01-23 14:28:10"|""|""|""|""|"Not Tested"|""|"Defect"|"DP-0004 8591"|""|""|"DP-00048591" " 2. done on linux with CP1252 or uft8 or ISO85891: doesn't seem to matter, and sftp'd over to windows: (now description fragment looks like this: UGLY) "CURR00048591 DP-00048591 TXMAES02GP-1_5 (also occurs in NAMAES02GP-1_5) - q.1 talks abou t cubes, but then equation says stickers<<n>><<n>>Steps to Reproduce:<<n>>1. log into TX G2. Ch oose EspaAƒA±ol from the drop-down menu.<<n>>2. go to topic 1_5 and click View<<n>>3. click Gui ded Practice and look at q1.<<n>>Results: most of the question talks about cubes "cubos," but t he equation says stickers "calcomanAƒA-as"<<n>>ER: calcomanAƒA-as mAƒA¡s" should be changed to "cubos mAƒA¡s" " 2a. what it looked like on linux: "CURR00048591 DP-00048591 TXMAES02GP-1_5 (also occurs in NAMAES02GP-1_5) - q.1 talks about cubes, but then equation says stickers<<n>><<n>>Steps to Reproduce:<<n>>1. log into TX G2. Choose Español from the drop-down menu.<<n>>2. go to topic 1_5 and click View<<n>>3. click Guided Practice and look at q1.<<n>>Results: most of the question talks about cubes "cubos," but the equation says stickers "calcomanÃas"<<n>>ER: calcomanÃas más" should be changed to "cubos más" " BEFORE ANYONE ASKS. Line Ending have NO PART in this question. So does anyone have any suggestions? -- Happy Trails! Jerry (K7AZJ) Hobbit Name: Pimpernel Loamsdown Registered Linux User: 275424 This email's random fortune: Q: Why do WASPs play golf ? A: So they can dress like pimps. --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
