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  1. Apr 3rd, 2007, 05:01 PM #1
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    Can't insert special characters

    Hi folks,

    A client who is using an application of mine is having trouble inserting special characters in the documents she makes with it. Any foreign characters she tries to insert (such as é or ç) are converted to other, normal, characters instead. This only happens with my application, not with any other on her system. Could this be caused by any system language or keyboard settings?

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    Re: Can't insert special characters

    It's likely to be because your application doesn't work with Unicode.. most VB controls don't by default.

    I'd recommend reading the Classic FAQ article about unicode, as it explains the issues and some solutions.
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