[softwarelist] Re: Ovation Pro Windows --- direct entry of Unicode text

In message <46064BFE.90903@xxxxxxxx>, Clive Bonsall <C.Bonsall@xxxxxxxx> writes
According to the release notes, yhe latest version of OPW "allows direct entry of Unicode text e.g. using the Greek keyboard". Any chance that a future version will allow Unicode text entry using Alt+character code, e.g. Ccaron Alt+0268 ?
That is now possible i.e. it came in with allowing the use of Unicode keyboards.
I spent a few happy hours playing with this - translation it wouldn't work at first due to things outside OP.
I've updated the Unicode document on the OP CD, so that it reflects the current state of play. What I am getting around to is that you need to change a registry setting before you can use Alt etc. Here is what I say in the document: 

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Typing the code number. (Press and hold ALT then press and release + on the keypad, then type the hex Unicode then release ALT. The code need not be typed on the keypad, if the keypad is used it should be in Num Lock mode - Ovation Pro uses ALT with the arrow keys to move frames and the arrow keys are duplicated on the keypad. For this method to work the registry string value HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Control Panel\ Input Method\EnableHexNumpad needs to be set to the string 1 i.e. a single digit one). 

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I would guess that all possible methods of entering Unicode now work. However I have not tested them all. Somewhere out on the web a Microsoft employee says "Oh just install the Asian languages pack and you'll get a handy on screen doodat that lets you enter any code". Well I did that, it uses about 5GB of disc space and I struggled to get it off the screen.
It would be fun to turn OP into a true Unicode app. e.g. allowing Unicode file names. However I think the priorities lie elsewhere. There are some snags like people aren't going to edit script files in Unicode mode.
I'd imagine the next complaint will be that you can't type Unicode into the find/replace icons. 


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