Copyright: XASCII.HLP ® 1994-1997 James Bair


Extended ASCII Characters in Windows and HTML
Extended ASCII Characters in Windows, HTML, and Help Files

Those using ASCII and ASCII-based editors to write Windows-based text (even Message Boxes), HTML Web Pages, and Help files have probably  discovered that the Extended ASCII characters (numbers 127 to 255) print out  differently on Windows® Files.  That  ® symbol, for example, is not even  in the ASCII set, but you get it in this Help file by typing in ASCII  character number 174 (The double left arrow[«]). If you want the double left  arrow in the Help file, you have to type in the ASCII character number 171  which is normally the one-half (½).  And so ad infinitum!

Actually, none of the extended ASCII figures appear in most Windows files according to the standard character set. This XASCII Help file shows you what each extended ASCII character number actually produces in a Help file and most other Windows files.

For those using character codes, the basic ASCII characters appear on the next page.

The ASCII number is followed by the character that appears in .HLP files, HTML  files, and other Windows files.

145‘   146’   160    161¡   162¢   163£   164¤   165¥   166¦   167§   168¨   169©   170ª   171«   172¬   173­   174®   175¯   176°   177±   178²   179³   180´   181µ   182¶   183·   184¸   185¹   186º   187»   188¼   189½   190¾   191¿   192À   193Á   194Â   195Ã   196Ä   197Å   198Æ   199Ç   200È   201É   202Ê   203Ë   204Ì   205Í   206Î   207Ï   208Ð   209Ñ   210Ò   211Ó   212Ô   213Õ   214Ö   215×   216Ø   217Ù   218Ú   219Û   220Ü   221Ý   222Þ   223ß   224à   225á   226â   227ã   228ä   229å   230æ   231ç   232è   233é   234ê   235ë   236ì   237í   238î   239ï     240ð   241ñ   242ò   243ó   244ô     245õ   246ö   247÷   248ø   249ù   250ú   251û   252ü   253ý   254þ   255ÿ

ASCII characters 127-144, and 147-159 are null in Windows and Help files, they produce a black area on the screen (…).  Character 160 produces a space which  can act as a "hard space."

I have found the "hard space" character very helpful when spacing items in  HTML. I use the HTML character code for number 160 ("&chr160;" or "&#160;") when I want the Web Page to always show a blank space.


Basic ASCII Characters in Windows

Basic ASCII Characters in Windows, HTML, and Help Files

The basic ASCII characters for the most part are the same in Windows as in DOS and Word Processing applications. This is included mostly as an aid to programmers using the Character set numbers in strings and commands.

The next two pages include information on programming aids and other programs which might be of interest.

0(Null) 9(Tab) 10(Line Feed) 13(Carriage Return) 26(End of File) 32(Space) 33! 34" 35# 36$ 37% 38& 39' 40( 41) 42* 43+ 44, 45- 46. 47/ 480 491 502 513 524 535 546 557 568 579 58: 59; 60< 61= 62> 63? 64@ 65A 66B 67C 68D 69E 70F 71G 72H 73I 74J 75K 76L 77M 78N 79O 80P 81Q 82R 83S 84T 85U 86V 87W 88X 89Y 90Z 91[ 92\ 93] 94^ 95_ 96` 97a 98b 99c 100d 101e 102f 103g 104h 105i 106j 107k 108l 109m 110n 111o 112p 113q 114r 115s 116t 117u 118v 119w 120x 121y 122z 123 124| 125 126~

ASCII characters 0, 10, and 13 do not display anything on most Windows files or Help files. Character 9 will move to a tab, making a blank space on a Help file. 16-25 and 27-31 produce a black area on the screen (…). So do 1-9, 11, 12, 14, and 15 on some Windows applications; however, they cause error messages in the Help file compiler and many other applications. Number 26 clearly also causes an "unanticipated end of file" error in most applications.

With HTML, characters 1 thorugh 31 just show a box outline on Windows  browsers like Netscape Naviagator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Character 0 shows the box on  Navigator and nothing, not even a space, on Internet Explorer. Character 32  shows a blank space on Navigator but nothing, not even a space, on Internet  Explorer.

Because of the file commands that are read by some programs, there is  probably no reason to use characters 0-32 in HTML.


Other Programming Aids

Other Programming Aids--

For more help with programming try...

WINALTER

Alter Date, Time, and File Attributes of Files

without Leaving Windows!

Other programs have helped you alter Date, Time, &  Attributes; now you can do it without leaving Windows or going into DOS. Easy to use  Windows interface with thorough Help file.  Can handle many files at a time. Includes  drag & drop capabilities.

DIALOGJB

Easy Visual Basic File Dialog Box

Uses no VBX, DLL, or OCX

Look for this free Visual Basic code on bulletin boards and on-line services. Use it and customize it for "File Open" and "Save File" Windows dialog boxes. It has all the usual features, plus you can modify form, position, and color--and it uses up much less disk space and memory because no Common Dialog VBX, DLL, or OCX file is used.


Other Information

Other Information--

Try these other programs by the same author...

GRAMMAR SLAMMER

Vanquish Your Anguish

with

English Grammar

Grammar Slammer goes beyond a grammar checker by answering the questions that the grammar checkers don't. A complete online English Grammar information file without the cumbersome quality of CD-ROMs and texts, it uses a format Windows users already know--the Windows Help file. Use a Word Processor macro or script to call it from your favorite Windows Word Processor. Also makes a great English grammar tutor for individual or class use.

You may also get Language Vanquish which includes all the features of Grammar Slammer plus online spelling help.

VERBAL VANQUISH

Vanquish Your Anguish

on the

Verbal Portion of the SAT and similar tests

This program emphasizes STRATEGY to do your best on the Verbal  portion of the SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, Regents, and similar entrance  exams.  No boring drill, but real skills to help you improve your score.  Students tutored by the author using these techniques  have averaged a 70 point increase on the Verbal Portion of the  SAT alone!  You can't afford not to have it!  Easy to use, for  all IBM-compatible computers with 512K RAM and 700K disk storage. Any monitor type.  Upgraded to include the new SAT-I and PSAT.

and

MATH VANQUISH

Vanquish Your Anguish

on the

Math Portion of the SAT and similar tests

The companion program to VERBAL VANQUISH, MATH VANQUISH gives you  what you need to do your best on the Math portion of the SAT,  ACT, GRE, and similar exams.  Once again, the emphasis is on  strategy.  Students tutored using similar strategies have  increased their scores an average of 80 points on the Math Portion of the SAT.  (Together with the Verbal lessons, that is an  average increase of 150 points per SAT!)  Same computer  requirements as above except that an EGA or higher monitor is  required.  Updated for the new SAT-I and PSAT.  (Ask about CGA  and mono version of program, if you need them).

SATCon

The SAT Score Conversion Program

Have You Been Converted?

This Windows program converts the old (1941-1994) SAT and PSAT scores to the new "recentered" SAT-I scores and vice versa. Easy to use. Available as Bannerware from many online services, bulletin boards, and shareware dealers. Also available from author. Named a "Downloadable Notable" by CompuServe Magazine.

XASCII.HLP is © Copyright 1994-1997 by James Bair.  It may be distributed freely as long as it is not altered.  It is intended to supplement RTFGEN and similar Help file authoring programs.

For further information on all the author's programs, contact him at P.O. Box  203, Shelton  CT  06484  USA.  He may also be reached at CompuServe 70730,3001 or Internet 70730.3001@compuserve.com.

May all your Anguish be Vanquished


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CompuServe members may purchase these via GO SWREG. For Verbal Vanquish, get product number 359; for SAT Vanquish, get product number 4976. For Grammar Slammer, get product number 8959; for Language Vanquish, get product number 12086.

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