{ and } symbols

Falco72 · Post by **Falco72** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:44 am

It is simple but it is boring. I am using an italian keyboard and I can't find a way to digit the {} symbols in EQ. If I switch my system (win2000 PRO) to use the english layout, when I start EQ the system revert to the italian layout. And in EQ I can't use the normal ways (normal for an italian keyboard) to get those symbols, both alt123, alt125 and shift+altdx+[] do not works in EQ. Anyone know a solution?
At the moment I am using a macro that read from an ini file the command to use, so at the moment I have to digit on the ini file the command I need and then call the macro in EQ. But it is long and not straight.
Thank you.

Me.Name · Post by **Me.Name** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:39 pm

This isn't a satisfactory permanent solution but...

How about creating a new notepad (or whatever program you use to edit macros) file, copy and paste from this site "| {}" at the top and save it as read-only. Then everytime you want to write a macro use that file to start (the read-only makes sure you save as a different file), copy and paste from the top commented line both braces, and fill in what you need in between. This would have the added bonus of making sure you close your curly braces too.

Edit: Oops! You did say in EQ. Sorry.

Falco72 · Post by **Falco72** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 2:14 pm

Maybe I wasn't clear, but my problem is how to digit {} INSIDE EQ. I have no problem using {} in normal windows program (notepad, word, excel, etc.).

dont_know_at_all · Post by **dont_know_at_all** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 6:34 pm

You should be able to set up key bindings to take care of it. I don't use any custom bindings so I'm not sure how to set it up.

blueninja · Post by **blueninja** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 6:49 pm

I use windows 2000 pro and it let me set up a keystroke to switch between US and Swedish keyboard layouts. I think the default keystroke was left alt + left shift. That works for me in EQ when using eqw or wineq. Not sure if it works without those programs. I found the setting from control panel-> keyboard on a tab called something like "input language" (it's in Swedish on my pc so I don't know the exact translation).

Falco72 · Post by **Falco72** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 1:51 am

OK, I found the solution, as blueninja suggest.
Thank you.