ASCII code problem

[mbogdan]

Hi,

I have a problem when I try to write a greek symbol using ASCII code.
Whenever I type ALT+0248 (which on an XP 32 bit would give me a "PHI" symbol), on my Windows 7 pro 64bit all I get is an empty square :sarc: ...
I tryed changing the language (Romanian to English(US) and vice-versa) and still nothing ...
Other ASCII codes work but some dont .... The "PHI" is the most important one, as I use it in SolidEdge (3D CAD).

If anyone can give a solution to my problem I would be verry happy

 

[mbogdan]

Anyone?!

 

[Dwarf]

Hi mbogdan and welcome to Windows 7 Forums

Have you tried accessing these characters from Character Map - Vista Forums instead?

 

[Bill2]

I just tried in Word 2007 and in notepad and ALT 0248 gives me a phi. What app are you typing in? Also, you need to have numlock on and type the digits only on the numeric keypad.

 

[mbogdan]

I have this problem in SolidEdge, a 3D CAD program made by Siemens.

Numlock is enabled, and of course I type on the numeric keypad. I tryed also in OpenOffice writer and there it works ... also in notepad

I supose it has something to do with SE .. but I cant seem to find the problem ... it worked great on the other PC without having to make a SPECIAL setting ... I'm stil waiting for a response on SE forum ...

Thanks btw

 

[Zardoc]

I just tried in Word 2007 and in notepad and ALT 0248 gives me a phi. What app are you typing in? Also, you need to have numlock on and type the digits only on the numeric keypad.

Not mine Word 2010. I get this ø
Alt + 227 will not alwyas produce Pi, on Windows 7 Professional without the LIPs installed Alt + 227 is Ò, other regional variations of Windows will differ too this is not limitted to Win 7.

http://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/03c0/index.htm
π

 

[mbogdan]

PHI is different from PI

PHI = Φ
PI= π (what you said)

 

[Dwarf]

Which font is SE using? Not all fonts contain all of the special characters. Some do, and some only contain a selection.

 

[mbogdan]

Hmm ... I'll look into that ...

Let you know what happens
Thanks

 

[mbogdan]

It makes some changes .. instead of an empty square I get a strange "r"

Stil trying.

 

[eter6]

Hi, out of date, but I hope to help someone, here the steps to solve this issue

1.- Open Control Panel/Region and Language.
2.- Go to 'Administrative' tab.
3.- On section 'Language for non-Unicode programs', click the button (Change system locale...)
4.- Select the language of your country, same language to your keyboard preconfigured in (Keyboards and Languages)

Note: In my case, I have Spanish Latin American from México as preferred keyboard and Spanish (México) in Administrative.
This solved my problems with ASCII codes.

Pd: Sorry for bad English ^^

 

[Stefan1]

Could anyone help me?
My Windows says that ,,The BIOS in this system is not fully ACPI compliant". Anyone knows what that means?
If yes, how can I escape from that?

 

[GokAy]

You are at a very wrong part of the forum and a wrong thread. Start a new thread in http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/ please.

Also enter your System Spec information, http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html