On Mar 12, 2005, at 1:49 PM, Adam Lindsay wrote:
David Wooten said this at Fri, 11 Mar 2005 15:40:14 -0800:
That is, when I try to use any special glyph, be it an accented character of any kind, or e.g. an eth.
Hi David,
I took a look at your file (off-list), and it looks like you're using the 8r encoding. Interesting that you bring the "eth" up, because that character doesn't exist in the 8r encoding.
Yes, that's my error—let's change that to thorn :) 8r encoding it is.
The result of something like \"a (or \"{a}) is _a_ without the diacritic.
Hmm. What do your typescript definitions look like, then? Does ConTeXt know you're using 8r as the encoding for the font?
I believe so. An example from the typescript file: \usetypescriptfile [type-buy] \loadmapfile [8r-stf-andulka-book.map] \starttypescript [serif] [andulka-book] [name] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [Andulka-Book] \stoptypescript \starttypescript [serif] [andulka-book] [8r] \definefontsynonym [Andulka-Book] [8r-andulkabook] \stoptypescript
Curiously (to me, at least:), if I enter the actual glyph: ä, it gives me the character I need…but only for a few runs!
Okay, that now becomes an interaction between regime (input file encoding) and the rest. It could be coincidence that ä is in the same slot (228) with both regime and encoding. Which regime are you using? Are you sure it lines up with the encoding in (say) TeXshop?
I use TextMate for the text editing, and it's currently saving in UTF-8. …this area of "regime and encoding" isn't very clear to me. That sounds like a clue.
Some trials evince an ff-ligature as the diacritic.
That's another data point pointing to the encoding not being in synch.
So. More input required, but right now I'm eyeing the encoding with suspicion.
adam
P.S. As a side point, Andulka does indeed look like a nice, sturdy, legible text font. A bit like the free (but masterfully drawn) Charter, but with a lot more personality.
Yes, I've grown fond of it, especially at a smaller size. Funny you should mention Charter in this regard, as it always had a certain appeal.