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Re: System 6.0.1 Trouble



Adam Myrow (hurry@imap2.asu.edu) wrote:
: I am having trouble with system 6.0.1 on my GS.  The problem is that when 
: I read files of type GWP, all quote marks show up as "T" and "U" 
: respectively and all "'" show up as "U."   For example, the word "don't" 
: shows up as "donUt."  This is the strangest thing I have ever 
: encountered!  Can anybody tell me if there is a way to fix this problem?

:      My system is a ROM 01 IIGS with 1.25 megs of RAM and 1 3.5-inch 
: drive and a 5.25-inch drive.

Check for a "Convert Quotes" option on whatever program you're using to
import the text.  Those characters are showing up 'cause the document has
curly-quotes.  If you use only 7-bit characters (meaning ' and " instead
of the curly version), you should be okay.

--Dave Althoff, Jr.
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