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Reply to ACODE$() and UCODE$() are not complementary functions

by Stuart McLachlan

Duh, I was overthinking it because someone who has been programming for over 30 years couldn't find a way to do it, so I assumed it was difficult....
- Channel: PowerBASIC Console Compiler
Today, 07:22 PM
Reply to ACODE$() and UCODE$() are not complementary functions

by Stuart McLachlan
Another SIMPLE way to use Line Draw (OEM) characters in a console in Windows 10 64bit without any special fonts:

'
Code:
```
#COMPILER
```
...
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Today, 07:02 PM
Reply to ACODE$() and UCODE$() are not complementary functions

by Stuart McLachlan

For line draw characters in WIndows 10, 64 bit

...
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Today, 05:21 PM
Reply to ACODE$() and UCODE$() are not complementary functions

by Stuart McLachlan

Maybe the "next to" is superfluous
Because of their design, most font formats, including TrueType, can't contain more than 65,535...
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Today, 04:36 PM
Reply to ACODE$() and UCODE$() are not complementary functions

by Steve Hutchesson

Hi Rod,

I am glad there is someone left with a sense of humour. On the issues addressed, I am a pluralist in that I agree with your take...
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Reply to batch file interpreter - Piping

by Thomas Tierney

Answers inline......
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Reply to ACODE$() and UCODE$() are not complementary functions

by Rod Macia

The fact that some code pages in the "Extended" ASCII range became very popular in the passed, does not disprove what Stuart has been saying....
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Reply to batch file interpreter - Piping

by Michael Mattias

I'm at least as unsure as Stuart regarding what you are doing, but if you mean you are working with a separate EXE file and want to send/receive data...
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Reply to ACODE$() and UCODE$() are not complementary functions

by Steve Hutchesson

Ah, the prophet (not profit) has spoken, MS-DOS was wrong as it did not conform to the "Gospel of Stuart". Your approach to what are effectively...
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