Cannot insert the infinity symbol and other special character problems

[Stuart Rogers]

On 2014-Feb-14 3:23 AM, Reng, Dr. Winfried wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> Just for your information: The Windows Character Map tool
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> may show characters, even if they are not part of the font!
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> Therefore it could always happen that you try to copy and paste
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> a certain character although it is not part of your font!
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> Alternatives are.
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> BabelMap, free and not very user-friendly. No installation necessary.
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> You can start the exe which you download.
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> http://www.babelstone.co.uk/Software/BabelMap.html
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> PopChars, often recommended, not free (30 Euros)
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> http://www.ergonis.com/products/popcharwin/
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> Best regards
>
> Winfried
>
>

Furthermore, the FM Edit>Utilities>Character Palette also shows 
characters that do not exist in the font selected. FM will silently 
substitute a different font if you insert one of those characters using 
the utility. Very annoying.

I use BabelMap; once you get used to it, it's not /too /hard to use.

best,

-- 
Stuart Rogers
Technical Communicator
Phoenix Geophysics Limited
3781 Victoria Park Avenue, Unit 3
Toronto, ON, Canada  M1W 3K5
+1 (416) 491-7340 x 325

http://www.phoenix-geophysics.com

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