Re: lynx-dev 8-bit chars again

[Klaus Weide]

On Fri, 12 Feb 1999, Laura Eaves wrote:

> Ok, I'm getting a (hopefully) better understanding of char
> sets and translation issues.  Text entry and display should be in
> the Display Charset, not the document charset, but the value
> of a text input field should be translated to the doc charset for
> submission.  (Thanks for pointing this out.)
> 
> This still doesn't explain why lynx ignores alt135 in a text entry field.
> In cp437, this is a legitimate graphic character.  Is this a bug or a feature?

Certainly not a feature.

> If a feature, please explain why.
> If a bug, I'd be willing to take a crack at fixing it.

I have the suspicion that those characters don't reach your lynx at all.

> (I was in the vicinity of that code last spring fixing another bug
> so am marginally familiar with it.  Since Klaus has apparently returned
> perhaps he could take a look.)

Leonid is as least as qualified :).
What's more, he uses character translation all the time.  I am
pretty sure that he would notice if input of chars like 135 didn't
work at all.

   Klaus