Hi,
How do the seperate accent signs in the slots 246-255 function (circumflex, tilde, macron, etc.)?
I use them as a ghost (Copy Reference) and past them in the appropriate character. But is there also an other way to use them? Perhaps in a certain keyboard combination? I could until now never find out how they work.
I never use them seperately, but I see they have a certain spacing that looks like they *could* be used normally.
Where do you use them?
Thanx,
Ren�
> But is there also an other way to use them?
You mean something like, using them for alternate characters?
When you type 'option + n + n' you get '�'. But this is a ready made character in slot 150. This does not use the ~ from slot 247.
Are these slots just a parking place waiting to be used as ghosts?
Ren�
Well, not necessarily, I guess.
You don't actually have to create the accentuated
characters by 'composing' them (referencing two
elements and combining them in one, like '�').
But, IIRC, those 'slots' aren't directly accessible,
so I don't think there's a real advantage in using
them for other things. I'm not sure though...
You can always make custom keyboards.
hhp
Those slots you refer to are part of the MacRoman character set. You can access them from the Mac keyboard using with the following keys combinations (U.S. English keyboard):
tilde = shift-option-n
macron = shift-option-comma
breve = shift-option-period
dotaccent = option-h
ring = option-k
cedilla = shift-option-z
hungarianumlaut = shift-option-g
ogonek = shift-option-x
caron = shift-option-t
Other accents can be accessed using the "dead" keys that are normally used to type standard accented characters. But, instead of typing the dead key followed by a letter, you type the dead key twice.
By using negative kerning or other tricks, you can make custom accented characters in standard graphics or page layout programs.
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