Chinese Characters in User Variables

[Phil Heron]

Hi Nate,

You don't specify which version of FrameMaker you're using, but, at least for versions 7.2 and earlier, you need to set the operating system's language for non-Unicode programs to an appropriate value to successfully use Far Eastern languages in dialog boxes.

1. In Windows Control Panel, open the "Regional and Language Options" applet.
2. In the "Regional and Language Options" dialog, display the "Advanced" tab.
3. Select the language you want to work with, for example Chinese (PRC).
4. Restart the computer.

If the language you want doesn't appear in the list you will need to add it using the "Languages" tab.

This setting only applies to non-Unicode programs such as FrameMaker V7.2 and earlier.

Hope this helps,

Phil Heron

-----Original Message-----
From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Nate Stelton
Sent: 20 May 2009 16:48
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Chinese Characters in User Variables

Ah, it's good to be back on Framers after a 15-or-so-year
hiatus! My question:

On an XP machine localized for CH, I'm trying to convert
and translate a manual into Simplified Chinese. I'm doing
fine with entering or pasting characters directly into the
document, but am having no success with variables.

In the edit variable window I can get a character in and
displaying correctly, but as soon as I space over to do the
next character, the previous one changes to a question mark.

I hope there is just a simple setting or step I'm missing.
Any suggestions? Thanks!

Nate Stelton
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