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Re: lynx-dev 8-bit chars again
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Klaus Weide |
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Re: lynx-dev 8-bit chars again |
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Fri, 12 Feb 1999 05:31:28 -0600 (CST) |
On Fri, 12 Feb 1999, Laura Eaves wrote:
> Ok, I'm getting a (hopefully) better understanding of char
> sets and translation issues. Text entry and display should be in
> the Display Charset, not the document charset, but the value
> of a text input field should be translated to the doc charset for
> submission. (Thanks for pointing this out.)
>
> This still doesn't explain why lynx ignores alt135 in a text entry field.
> In cp437, this is a legitimate graphic character. Is this a bug or a feature?
Certainly not a feature.
> If a feature, please explain why.
> If a bug, I'd be willing to take a crack at fixing it.
I have the suspicion that those characters don't reach your lynx at all.
> (I was in the vicinity of that code last spring fixing another bug
> so am marginally familiar with it. Since Klaus has apparently returned
> perhaps he could take a look.)
Leonid is as least as qualified :).
What's more, he uses character translation all the time. I am
pretty sure that he would notice if input of chars like 135 didn't
work at all.
Klaus