Ligature and VB

[Gopal Krishan]

Hello,   In one of my VB project, I'm sending PostMessage API function to send character of my desired value to control. e.g. If I need to send character J to the keyboard, I'm using   dim s as Long s = PostMessage(Text1.hwnd, WM_CHAR, 99, 0)    where 99 is the ASCII value of character J in my font.   Now, in certain languages e.g. Japanese, Hindi and other Asian languages, characters are made by combining 2 or more different characters. e.g. character N of devnagiri in some font will be made by combining ascii values 120 followed by 201.   So, I've to send 2 Postmessage calls   s = PostMessage(Text1.hwnd, WM_CHAR, 120, 0) s = PostMessage(Text1.hwnd, WM_CHAR, 201, 0)   Now, here the real problem starts. I've to used delete / backspace keys twice and it should be used once. This is my client's requirement as well as rules suggested in MSDN by Microsoft.   What I've found on Net / MSDN / Books, this solution is under complex scripts and / or making ligatures.   1. Is there any way to send 2 characters in PostMessage function in 1 statement e.g. using Bitwise And  120 to binary is 11110000  201 to binary is 110010011   2. Any freeware activex control / dll to make ligatures of TTF file?   I hope you've understoof my problem now. Please send me your valuable suggestion, if you can.   Thanks   Hoping for early and positive reply.   With Best Wishes Bye!   Gopal Krishan