Re: French characters in variables
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2001
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 39691
interpreted = N
texte = That's what the [ConverChars db=french.db] does, is converts the invalid characters; e.g.: From To � À � Á � à � áand it works fine when displaying text on the form, whether it is within the html, or read from a a database, or entered into a field (form variable).But as soon as you try to pass it to another form, using GET or POST, the characters don't get transfered.Note; If I actually type �l�ctroniques into the URL, it will pass that text to the form and it works fine, but I cannot get it from a form variable into the URL correctly (without manually typing the text, which negates the whole purpose of the form)------------------------- Matthew Bohne wrote:> Could you use the ampersand HTML tags? > > � = É � = é > > >Hello. Does anyone have experience passing French accented text in > >form variables ? > > > >Here's what I have done: > > > >I am using [ConvertChars db=french.db] the text [/ConvertChars] in my > >forms and it works perfectly within the form, but if I put text into a > >form variable and pass it to another form, the text is mixed-up in the > >process. > > > >For example: > > > >When I place �l�ments �lectroniques on a form using ConvertChars it > >appears as �l�ments �lectroniques > > > >If I place it in a text field, it appears as �l�ments > >�lectroniques. > > > >However, when I pass the variable to a second form, the variable appears > >as �l�ments �lectroniques on the second form. > > > >The second form is using a ConvertChars, same as the first form, and it > >does display the correct text if I put it on the form, but not if the > >text is passed as a variable. > > > >If I use a GET method, the URL shows the text as > >%C9l%E9ments+%E9lectroniques. > > > >Anyone have any ideas ? > > > >Thank you, > >Larry Trudelle > >Toronto, Ontario, Canada > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list
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That's what the [ConverChars db=french.db] does, is converts the invalid characters; e.g.: From To � À � Á � à � áand it works fine when displaying text on the form, whether it is within the html, or read from a a database, or entered into a field (form variable).But as soon as you try to pass it to another form, using GET or POST, the characters don't get transfered.Note; If I actually type �l�ctroniques into the URL, it will pass that text to the form and it works fine, but I cannot get it from a form variable into the URL correctly (without manually typing the text, which negates the whole purpose of the form)------------------------- Matthew Bohne wrote:> Could you use the ampersand HTML tags? > > � = É � = é > > >Hello. Does anyone have experience passing French accented text in > >form variables ? > > > >Here's what I have done: > > > >I am using [ConvertChars db=french.db] the text [/ConvertChars] in my > >forms and it works perfectly within the form, but if I put text into a > >form variable and pass it to another form, the text is mixed-up in the > >process. > > > >For example: > > > >When I place �l�ments �lectroniques on a form using ConvertChars it > >appears as �l�ments �lectroniques > > > >If I place it in a text field, it appears as �l�ments > >�lectroniques. > > > >However, when I pass the variable to a second form, the variable appears > >as �l�ments �lectroniques on the second form. > > > >The second form is using a ConvertChars, same as the first form, and it > >does display the correct text if I put it on the form, but not if the > >text is passed as a variable. > > > >If I use a GET method, the URL shows the text as > >%C9l%E9ments+%E9lectroniques. > > > >Anyone have any ideas ? > > > >Thank you, > >Larry Trudelle > >Toronto, Ontario, Canada > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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