Klaus MüllerConvert Char Code (up to FM8)
ConvertCharCode.fso
Problem description
Up to FrameMaker 7 (and its limitation to only be able to display characters from other code pages through virtual fonts), the character value must occasionally be determined for different requirements in the two encodings (Windows and FrameRoman). This is not possible with FrameMaker 7 itself.
There is no option in the Unicode capable FrameMaker 8 to identify the character value of a selected character, either.
Function description
The script displays the decimal and hexadecimal value of a character in a non-modal dialog (Windows and FrameRoman encoding) and vice versa.
When the ‘Text Selection’ option is enabled, the character (and its character value) that is selected in the document will be displayed.
Up to FrameMaker 7 (use of virtual fonts), the hex and decimal value of the character will be displayed in both encodings.
FrameMaker 8 will only display the Unicode hex and decimal value of the character.
Since FrameMaker 9, the selected characters (and their character value) can be identified using the ‘File > Utilities > Hex Input’ command.
Requirements
- FrameMaker 6.0 to 8.0
- FrameScript/ElmScript 4.1 or higher
Notes
The script works with structured and unstructured documents.
See OWP-Palette und Report: CharList.