[PD] unicode symbols and Pd

[Ingo]

Here is what I'm talking about concerning displaying note names with [canvas].

 

I have the same text going first to an LCD display (which works fine) and then to the HDMI screen by using [canvas].

I'm talking about the C# (bottom right - circled in red):



 



The canvas cannot display #. It shows $ instead.

 

Ingo

 

 

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Pd-list [mailto:pd-list-bounces at lists.iem.at] On Behalf Of Ingo

> Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2021 2:36 PM

> To: bill at billp.org; pd-list at lists.iem.at

> Subject: Re: [PD] unicode symbols and Pd

> 

> Yes, of course it all works fine with [print] !

> That's what I said.

> 

> What does not work is sending it to a canvas.

> That's what I need!

> 

> Ingo

> 

> 

> > -----Original Message-----

> > From: Pd-list [ <mailto:pd-list-bounces at lists.iem.at> mailto:pd-list-bounces at lists.iem.at] On Behalf Of Bill

> > Purvis

> > Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2021 1:42 PM

> > To:  <mailto:pd-list at lists.iem.at> pd-list at lists.iem.at

> > Subject: Re: [PD] unicode symbols and Pd

> >

> > On 17/01/2021 11:55, Ingo wrote:

> > > Thanks,

> > >

> > > I had tried [35( with [makefilename %c] before. Needed a [symbol]

> > > before sending, though.

> > > When I print (in parallel)  to the console I get C#, when I send to

> > > the canvas I get C$ on the canvas.

> > >

> > > It has been annoying me for years.

> > >

> > > I don't know if it is a bug in canvas or something that's done on purpose.

> > > And if it is on purpose how I could make it work?

> > >

> > > I tried C \# or C\# but still get C$.

> > > I can't be the only one having this issue.

> > > How does anyone else do this?

> > >

> > > Ingo

> > Hi Ingo,

> > I'm a newbie to Pd, using purr-data on Linux. I put together a patch:

> >

> > [35(

> > |

> > [makefilename C%c]

> > |

> > [symbol\

> > |

> > [print C-sharp]

> >

> > and it seems to work OK for me.

> > See attached screen-shot.

> > (slight difference, I connected the symbol box in parallel, rather

> > than series but I don't see that matters. I haven't worked out how to

> > show that using

> > Ascii-art.)

> >

> > Bill

> >

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