special characters

[walterg]

How can I add some new special characters (Shft+Ctrl+C) to my nB? is there any way???
servus
walter

[stolkjo]

Could you explain exactly what you mean?

Johnh

[walterg]

the special characters you can insert (Shift+Ctrl+C or Ctrl+nr.) in a text are rather limited, with just few symbols or part. letters. I just wandered if there is any way or sw that permits to add some new one (i'm thinking to something like symbols in word)
servus
walter

[stolkjo]

Ok, so what you are referring to is the IBM codepage 1252 (ANSI - Latin I).
What you get with Shift+Ctrl+C is not the complete table. The complete table is available by holding down the Ctrl key and enter the number, e.g. hold down the Ctrl key and “0154 this give you : š.
What characters are you looking for?
Hope this helps,
John

[MartinG]

Very interesting - I hadn't actually realised that Ctrl+Shift+C didn't access all the characters. In that case, the attached freeware program may be helpful. It's 'CharMap' from the now defunct Pelican Software. Runs on anything with a Series 5 screen or larger. Similar to the Windows app. of like name - self explanatory in use.

Cheers,
Martin

[walterg]

john,
if you say the complete table is not visible, where is the list of all the possible inserting characters in the nB (hidden somewhere
:confused: ) ? remembering all the ansi codes isn't so easy :D

if not, i presume that the only alternative is "CharMap". i just tried it, rather primitive and essential but it's ok.
thanks to you all
servus
walter

[MartinG]

Well, of course the other alternative is that you install extra fonts that support more/different characters. You might like to look here (http://www.geocities.com/zavorine/epoc/) for some free utilities to help with this. Or you might like FontMachine from mBrain (http://www.mbrainsoftware.com/Psion/FontMachine/FontMachine.htm).

Cheers,
Martin

[stolkjo]

I don't remember them either but page 190 in the 5MX manual has the codepage. If you want I can scan it and make it into a pdf.

John

[walterg]

don't bother, i'll look by myself in the manual. thanks again.
walter

[Suomiman]

You can also use Exab. A great program that allow you als to use a lot of accents (Menu + Up). Very nice utilitie

[ohsix]

You can also use TwinKey and create your own hotkeys.

Keith

[walterg]

never heard about "Exab". where i can find it?
walter

[MartinG]

Originally posted by walterg
never heard about "Exab". where i can find it?

Here:

http://website.leidenuniv.nl/~linthorsthjm/exabetal/index.html?doc2.html&1

Martin

[cangiante]

I do have to confess that ExAb by Huub is one of my greatest addictions when using my nB...