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Q130061: PRB: Korean Dollar Sign Is Shown as a Backslash

Article: Q130061
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.2,3.1,3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1 
- Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK), version 3.5 
- Microsoft Win32s version 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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Because the Korean currency sign has the same code value as the backslash in
U.S. Windows, the backslashes used to represent paths in U.S. Windows are
displayed as Korean dollar signs in Korean MS-DOS and Korean Windows.

However, if the proper Korean font is not selected, the Korean dollar sign will
not be shown as dollar sign in Korean Windows (for example, in an edit control
or list box). Instead, it is shown as a backslash as in U.S. Windows.

CAUSE
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The reason is that the character (\\ or \x5c) was sent out without selecting the
proper font. Either the Hangeul or system font should be selected before sending
out this character using drawtext().

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: 3.10 1.20 3.50

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin32SDKSearch kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWin32sSearch kbWin32SDK350 kbWin32s120 kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK310
Version           : WINDOWS:1.2,3.1,3.5

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