CHAR(255) is a "hard space" in the DOS ASCII extended character set. CHAR(160) is the Windows ANSI character set version used by RBWin. CHAR(255) in Windows is the "y" with two dots (umlaut) over it. CHAR(160) in DOS is "a" with an acute accent "�".
To type a hard space in Windows, hold down the [Alt] key while pressing 0160 or 255 on the number pad. When typing the [Alt] key combinations, preface the "CHAR" number with zero for the Windows ANSI character set, or without the zero to get the equivalent DOS ASCII character. One more example to clarify: e with an acute accent (�) is CHAR(233) in Windows, CHAR(130) in DOS. Type Alt-0233 or Alt-130. To see the character sets, use the Windows "Character Map" function. In XP and 98 it's under Programs/Accessories/System Tools. All of the standard fonts (like Arial, Times New Roman etc.) use the ANSI character set. The only font that uses the DOS character set is "Terminal". Use "Terminal" to view DOS data that has characters above CHAR(127). This all might be different in Europe. Regards, Stephen Markson ForenSys The Forensic Systems Group www.ForensicSystemsGroup.com 416 482 2140 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > On Behalf Of Ben Petersen > Sent: December 2, 2002 2:44 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Hard space > > Hi all, > > I need to use a hard space (char(255)) in a literal in a choose > statement. But rather than a hard space it displays a "y" with two > dots over it. The same character in a write statement displays as > expected. Is there something I can do? > > Thanks, > > Ben Petersen > ================================================ > TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l > ================================================ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l > ================================================ > TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/
