filePro and symbols

[George]

What do you mean by a "user defined symbol set"?
Is there any way to put a print code (or its equivalent) into a dummy field
and have filePro understand that it is a print code and not just characters?

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On Behalf Of Jim Asman
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 11:33 PM
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Subject: Re: filePro and symbols

 
--------------- Original Message ---------------
At 10:25P Sat Jun 14 2008, George wrote:

> 
> Thanks, Jim.
> However, as I explained to Bob, I need to be able to let the user place
> these characters wherever they choose on the field.
> I added new print codes to the table as you suggested and the smileys and
> hearts print fine but I need to be able to either show them on the screen
or
> replace a pre-defined group of characters such as :-) with the smiley when
> the form is printed.
> I don't think there is a way to insert a print code into a field, is
there?
> When I try to use the chr("1,2 or 3")I get the filePro box function
> characters.

Well then, you need a user defined symbol set.


Jim 
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