How can i display non-english languages in programs?

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How can i display non-english languages in programs?

Post by panosdk » Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:37 am

So i am a beginner and trying to write a program in greek.Greek are not displayed in my program.Instead i got question marks.Any help?

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Re: How can i display non-english languages in programs?

Post by MaxV » Mon Jul 22, 2013 2:13 pm

May you explain better your case? I use letters like èéòçà§ùì without problem.
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Re: How can i display non-english languages in programs?

Post by Simon » Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:40 pm

Hi panosdk,
Lookup unicodeText in the Dictionary. Also search these forums for unicode, questions like yours have been asked many times before.

I think one of the kickstarter stretch goals was to make this sort of thing easier.

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Re: How can i display non-english languages in programs?

Post by panosdk » Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:55 am

Ok thanks for the reply.In the form/card greek are displayed ok but not in messageboxes and such.I ll search the forum for an answer.

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Re: How can i display non-english languages in programs?

Post by MaxV » Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:58 pm

Read the User Guide chapter "International Text Support" from pag. 179
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Re: How can i display non-english languages in programs?

Post by panosdk » Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:46 am

I use livecode both on linux and windows.Its the same in both.Answer displays questionmarks. I ll check the guide since i am a beginner.

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Re: How can i display non-english languages in programs?

Post by Simon » Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:01 pm

Hi panosdk,
I thought it might be the Answer/Ask dialogs you were asking about. The messagebox is something else entirely.
Here:
http://forums.runrev.com/phpBB2/viewtop ... f=8&t=2077
It looks like iOS may have a bug (but the last post was in 2011 so it's probably fixed by now).

If that thread does not make sense to you, just ask and I can explain it a bit more.

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EDIT: Here is the actual lesson
http://lessons.runrev.com/s/lessons/m/4 ... 41-unicode
Setting the Answer/Ask is in Step 7
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Re: How can i display non-english languages in programs?

Post by panosdk » Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:26 am

Ok its my bad.I have a strong visual basic background so messagebox = answer for me.I think this is what i was looking for simon.Thanks for your help.

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Re: How can i display non-english languages in programs?

Post by Simon » Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:37 am

No problem.
Just keep asking questions as best you can. Somebody will get it.

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