A little typing foreign accents help, please

albatross11 · 07-07-2006, 09:32 PM

I can't seem to type any foreign accent marks since patch 2. Anyone have any problem like that? Or, any ideas that might work? I was typing them fine before patch 2.
Thanks.

koohead · 08-07-2006, 06:17 PM

I couldn't seem to get this to work yesterday either. Even when in to Windows, added the international keyboard, tested in notepad and got the e with the accent, but couldn't get it to work in the game.

REally need this for naming cities and getting the autolookup to work.

thanks in advance.

JinAZ · 08-07-2006, 11:54 PM

What I did recently was use character map to copy the character to the clipboard, and then use CTRL-V to paste it into the line I was typing. Not as efficient as I'd like, but it worked. -j

koohead · 08-08-2006, 10:05 PM

I shall try that. thanks!

albatross11 · 08-08-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by koohead

I shall try that. thanks!

Hey Koo -

What JinAz says works pretty well. Also, you may want to try this little thing I found: //http:spanish.typeit.org /

I select which letter I want, then go to the game and use CTRL+V to insert it. It will insert the letter you select into the field, but it deletes the entire field (at least it does for me). No problema - I just use the "back arrow" to go to the start of the field and type in the info I want up to the accented letter. Then I use the "forward arrow" to go past the accented letter and continue entering the info.

It sounds like a hassle, but it's pretty simple and straightforward once you try it a few times. You can also use it for French accents (and some other languages).

southside_hitmen · 08-09-2006, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JinAZ

What I did recently was use character map to copy the character to the clipboard, and then use CTRL-V to paste it into the line I was typing. Not as efficient as I'd like, but it worked. -j

Yeah, that's what I do too. Just copy and paste!

koohead · 08-09-2006, 11:54 PM

Got it. thanks all. And my Cuban and Mexican Leagues thank you as well!!

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albatross11 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 712 Thanks: 53 Thanked 85x in 69 posts	A little typing foreign accents help, please I can't seem to type any foreign accent marks since patch 2. Anyone have any problem like that? Or, any ideas that might work? I was typing them fine before patch 2. Thanks. __________________ Peace, albatross

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koohead All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Litchfield Park, AZ Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 58 Thanked 30x in 19 posts	I'd be interested in this too I couldn't seem to get this to work yesterday either. Even when in to Windows, added the international keyboard, tested in notepad and got the e with the accent, but couldn't get it to work in the game. REally need this for naming cities and getting the autolookup to work. thanks in advance. __________________ Mass Select feature in OOTP11! woot! GM - NC Clippers of the NPBL; 2001,2004,2007 FF Central Division Champs; 2001, 2004, 2007,2038 FFL Champions; 2004,2038 NPBL Champions

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koohead All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Litchfield Park, AZ Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 58 Thanked 30x in 19 posts	I shall try that. thanks! __________________ Mass Select feature in OOTP11! woot! GM - NC Clippers of the NPBL; 2001,2004,2007 FF Central Division Champs; 2001, 2004, 2007,2038 FFL Champions; 2004,2038 NPBL Champions

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koohead All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Litchfield Park, AZ Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 58 Thanked 30x in 19 posts	Got it. thanks all. And my Cuban and Mexican Leagues thank you as well!! __________________ Mass Select feature in OOTP11! woot! GM - NC Clippers of the NPBL; 2001,2004,2007 FF Central Division Champs; 2001, 2004, 2007,2038 FFL Champions; 2004,2038 NPBL Champions

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JinAZ Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	What I did recently was use character map to copy the character to the clipboard, and then use CTRL-V to paste it into the line I was typing. Not as efficient as I'd like, but it worked. -j