[Lexicog] Arabic-based scripts in Shoebox on Arabic-enabled computers

[Patrick Chew]

<gaf> and <zhe> are both found on the Farsi and Urdu keyboards, which, if 
using WinXP or like system, you should be able to use as easily as the 
Arabic keyboard.

cheers,
-patrick


At 10:39 PM 4/18/2004, you wrote:
>Steve,
>
>I wonder if you can use a standard Windows Unicode keyboard in Toolbox if 
>you need special Arabic-based characters (characters not found in the 
>normal Arabic alphabet). For instance, some minority languages written in 
>an Arabic-based script might need a gaf () or a za with three dots over 
>it (Ž). These cannot be typed in using regular strokes on the Arabic 
>keyboard. You have to use ALT+NUM keys or a macro or something like that. 
>Is there any way you can check on that? Looking at the Arabic Extended 
>subset of characters, the gaf is ALT+0144 (Unicode 06AF) and the za with 
>three dots is ALT+0142 (Unicode 0698). Can these be entered straight into 
>Toolbox without a special keyboard?
>
>Thanks,
>Crockett



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