>>I have a request to store German names and addresses.
>>I understand one can accomodate these by insuring the data tables have a certain Code page.
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>>But, what do I do when I want a user to modify an address from within a customer service screen?
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>>Will the customer service personnel have to memorize all kinds of NUMLOCK
>>ALT-KEY combinations ?
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>Few choices...
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>Get a german Keyboard & set the keyboard settings in Control panel to German (I think it's not a Qwerty keyboard which could be a bit confusing)
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>Or..
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>Design a form with a load of command buttons - 1 for each unusual character and either plonk it into the clipboard or KEYBOARD it
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>Or..
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>Same as above with a toolbar
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>Or..
>Loads of On key label statements with a 'cheat sheet' for the users
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>etc...
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>Get the idea?
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>HTH


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