Accessing Extended ASCII character set

[Astronuc]

For those who are interested in accessing extended ASCII character set.

In DOS:
Hold down the <Alt> key while typing the decimal number on the keyboard keypad. (Example: <Alt>178)

In Windows for a DOS character:
Hold down <Alt> while typing the decimal on the keyboard keypad. (Example: <Alt>230)

In Windows for a WIN character:
Hold down <Alt> while typing "0" then the decimal number on the keyboard keypad. (Example: <Alt>0140)

To get ñ

1) activate Num Lock

2) hold down Alt key

3) on number key-pad (usually below Num Lock), type 0241 (while holding down Alt key) and

4) then release Alt key.

so "Alt+0241" gets ñ

See - http://www.evergreen.edu/biophysics/technotes/program/ascii_ext-pc.htm - for Extended ASCII set in Windows/DOS

 

[Astronuc]

Extended ASCII set on MAC

For those who are interested in accessing extended ASCII character set on a MAC.

Keystroke Abbreviations:
<op> Option key
<sh> Shift key
<sp> Space bar

Keystroke Examples:
<op><sh>a Hold down the Option, Shift and "a" keys simultaneously, then release the keys.
<op>c Hold down the Option and "c" keys simultaneously, then release.
<op>e E Hold down the Option and "e" keys simultaneously, release, then type a capital "E".

See - http://www.evergreen.edu/biophysics/technotes/program/ascii_ext-mac.htm - for extended ASCII set.

 

[Alex]

Under windows you can also use the character map under start->accessories to access the extended ascii characters.

 

[GeezaTheCool]

Simple Copy And Paste

Or merely copy & past from one of the following sites

http://www.ascii-code.net/
http://ascii.cl/htmlcodes.htm