Unicode Special Characters

[SIGS]

I would like the USERS of my database to be able to insert special characters
(specifically hearts, arrows, stars and etc) in the data fields. The Help
File directed me toward the character map (Start - All Programs - Accessories
- System Tools- Character Map). I located the heart I wanted (2764). The
instructions stated to hold down the ALT key then hit the U+2764 (2764 on the
key pad with numb lock down).

When I do this I get a border character. I have tried every combination of
holding the ALT key holding the U key releasing one or both . . . that I can
think of and I either get nothing at all or a border character.

I want to provide a dialogue (form) with a small table of the symbols and
codes so the USERS can rapidly recognize the desired symbol and enter the
symbols without going to the Character Map and trying to find the correct
symbol each time (and then use the copy function). Is there a better way
than what I am trying? If not, how do I make this procedure work? Please
advise.

 

[Pieter Wijnen]

rather esoteric & usually bound to the selected font
paste the chars into a table & use it as a recordsource for a combo/listbox

PS numlock state is of no consecuence

Pieter

 

[Pieter Wijnen]

rather esoteric & usually bound to the selected font
paste the chars into a table & use it as a recordsource for a combo/listbox

PS numlock state is of no consecuence

Pieter

I would like the USERS of my database to be able to insert special
characters
(specifically hearts, arrows, stars and etc) in the data fields. The Help
File directed me toward the character map (Start - All Programs -
Accessories
- System Tools- Character Map). I located the heart I wanted (2764). The
instructions stated to hold down the ALT key then hit the U+2764 (2764 on
the
key pad with numb lock down).

When I do this I get a border character. I have tried every combination
of
holding the ALT key holding the U key releasing one or both . . . that I
can
think of and I either get nothing at all or a border character.

I want to provide a dialogue (form) with a small table of the symbols and
codes so the USERS can rapidly recognize the desired symbol and enter the
symbols without going to the Character Map and trying to find the correct
symbol each time (and then use the copy function). Is there a better way
than what I am trying? If not, how do I make this procedure work? Please
advise.

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[SIGS]

That will not work. What the database does is it collects information to be
sent to an engraver that will engrave messages into bricks. The symbols are
mixed in with other text. Example: (Heart symbol) In loving memory of John
Jones (Heart symbol); all of this would be stored in same data block. The
next block of data would have . . . example: June 8, 1944 - January 5, 2006.
The first line stored as LineOne and the second line is stored as LineTwo.

 

[Pieter Wijnen]

To store the actual symbols from different fonts You'd have to use a rtf
control (http://www.lebans.com), at least for older versions of Access
Access 2003 (at least) can store Unicode, but I haven't really used it
except for pasting cyrillic texts
you can check out http://www.trigeminal.com to see wheter they have freebies
to help you out.
simpler would be to bracket the special signs in a text box, by using
[Heart], [Star] etc

Pieter

That will not work. What the database does is it collects information to
be
sent to an engraver that will engrave messages into bricks. The symbols
are
mixed in with other text. Example: (Heart symbol) In loving memory of
John
Jones (Heart symbol); all of this would be stored in same data block.
The
next block of data would have . . . example: June 8, 1944 - January 5,
2006.
The first line stored as LineOne and the second line is stored as LineTwo.

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[SIGS]

I'll give that a try and let you know if it works. Thanks for the info.

To store the actual symbols from different fonts You'd have to use a rtf
control (http://www.lebans.com), at least for older versions of Access
Access 2003 (at least) can store Unicode, but I haven't really used it
except for pasting cyrillic texts
you can check out http://www.trigeminal.com to see wheter they have freebies
to help you out.
simpler would be to bracket the special signs in a text box, by using
[Heart], [Star] etc

Pieter

That will not work. What the database does is it collects information to
be
sent to an engraver that will engrave messages into bricks. The symbols
are
mixed in with other text. Example: (Heart symbol) In loving memory of
John
Jones (Heart symbol); all of this would be stored in same data block.
The
next block of data would have . . . example: June 8, 1944 - January 5,
2006.
The first line stored as LineOne and the second line is stored as LineTwo.

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