Re: IIGS Modem troubleshooting --> International charset /German, Danish etc.

["Roger Johnstone" <rojaws@mac.com>]

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In article <3a4bdea9_4@corp.newsfeeds.com>, Joe Kohn 
<joko@NoMoreSpam.net.invalid> wrote:

>  >Where would I find further information on the correct 'Option -Key'
>  >combinations?
>
> 1) Fire up any GS/OS word processor, or use Spectrum's Editor. Press the
> Option key, along with all the alphanumeric keys, and look at the
> results.
>
> 2) If you own Pointless, open up the Pointless Control Panel, click on a
> font, click display, click the option to display all characters. Click on
> characters you might want to use, and note what key equivalent Pointless
> tells you is associated with that character.
>
> 3) If you own TypeSet, generate a Report for key equivalents. This
> produces a chart of all Option Key equivalents.
>
> 4) I think that there are some freeware or shareware Desk Accessories
> that'll display all the characters in a font, but the ground ftp site
> doesn't seem to be accessible at the moment, so I can't tell you exactly
> what's available online. When ground becomes available again, take a look
> at font utilities.
>
> 5) I'm sure there are many, many other methods available as well. I seem
> to remember that SuperConvert will generate a chart of all characters in
> a font.

You can also use the Video Keyboard desk accessory, which comes with System
6. You can click on the onscreen option or option+shift keys to see the
resulting characters, but only in Shaston, the system font.

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