Hello,
On my notebook, I have a QWERTY US International keyboard. It allows to type most accented caracters with a combination of keys, like "+e gives ë, "+a gives ä, '+c gives ç. This works perfectly here, like in all applications I know.
However, when I want to add a comment to a pdf using the Typewriter tool, '+c gives a c-sim, č and not a ç.
All other letters seem to work correctly.
Searching this further now, I notice the problem is linked to the Segoe Script font that is used. It does not happen if I change the font of Typewriter to say Arial.
[Edited to remove some parts related to Microsoft Word that were not correct].
QWERTY international in Typewriter boxes show wrong accents
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QWERTY international in Typewriter boxes show wrong accents
Last edited by FLagrange on Thu Jul 15, 2021 3:36 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: QWERTY international in Typewriter boxes show wrong accents
Hi,
To me this seems to be a font mapping problem in PDF-XChange Editor.
In Microsoft Word, one can use the ALT + 0231 shortcut key to create the "cédille" character (ç).
In Word 2016 I do not see the problem with the Segoe Script font.
In PDF-XChange Editor, this shortcut also works, but it creates a č, at least when it is the last character in a range with equal characters or when it is an isolated/single character. When it is in a range, the previous č characters automatically change in cédille characters.
Something strange to investigate by Tracker Development.
Kind regards.
Willy.
To me this seems to be a font mapping problem in PDF-XChange Editor.
In Microsoft Word, one can use the ALT + 0231 shortcut key to create the "cédille" character (ç).
In Word 2016 I do not see the problem with the Segoe Script font.
In PDF-XChange Editor, this shortcut also works, but it creates a č, at least when it is the last character in a range with equal characters or when it is an isolated/single character. When it is in a range, the previous č characters automatically change in cédille characters.
Something strange to investigate by Tracker Development.
Kind regards.
Willy.
Re: QWERTY international in Typewriter boxes show wrong accents
Willy,
Actually, I tried the same as you, in Office Word 365, 2106 Click to Run (build 14131.20278).
The ç works OK in usual fonts like Arial or calibri by typing '+c.
My notebook has no numeric keybord nor a function key to activate one on the right of the main keyboard part, so I cannot try that.
When I do Insert/Symbol/More Symbols then select a 'normal' font like Arial, Calibri, even Segoe UI, I indeed always get the correct ç.
And I don't know what I did in Word this morning, but I even get a ç when I select the Segoe Script font - in Word.
As you suggest, the problem seems to be more in PDF Xchange then. Can I report that as a bug somewhere, or will Tracker pick this up from here?
Actually, I tried the same as you, in Office Word 365, 2106 Click to Run (build 14131.20278).
The ç works OK in usual fonts like Arial or calibri by typing '+c.
My notebook has no numeric keybord nor a function key to activate one on the right of the main keyboard part, so I cannot try that.
When I do Insert/Symbol/More Symbols then select a 'normal' font like Arial, Calibri, even Segoe UI, I indeed always get the correct ç.
And I don't know what I did in Word this morning, but I even get a ç when I select the Segoe Script font - in Word.
As you suggest, the problem seems to be more in PDF Xchange then. Can I report that as a bug somewhere, or will Tracker pick this up from here?
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Re: QWERTY international in Typewriter boxes show wrong accents
@FLagrange
Thanks for the additional info.
Normally, the people of Tracker Software Support will pick this up from here.
Most probably they will create a 'ticket' for the development team.
@Tracker Software Support
Can you please have a look at this?
Thanks in advance and kind regards.
Willy
Thanks for the additional info.
Normally, the people of Tracker Software Support will pick this up from here.
Most probably they will create a 'ticket' for the development team.
@Tracker Software Support
Can you please have a look at this?
Thanks in advance and kind regards.
Willy
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Re: QWERTY international in Typewriter boxes show wrong accents
Just checked, and seems it is not the Editor specific issue.
I can reproduce the same behavior with Notepad - the last ç character is a line is rendered with ascent instead of cedilla.
Most likely there is something in the font that confuses some API. We will investigate that.
I can reproduce the same behavior with Notepad - the last ç character is a line is rendered with ascent instead of cedilla.
Most likely there is something in the font that confuses some API. We will investigate that.
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