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In word 2003 I have created *.txt -files containing swedish signs. When I
convert to a *.doc -file the swedish signs have been interpreted as japanese
signs. I use a macro to open the file in word and convert it to a word
document. Does anyone recognize this problem?
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Stef wrote:
In word 2003 I have created *.txt -files containing swedish signs. When I
convert to a *.doc -file the swedish signs have been interpreted as
japanese
signs. I use a macro to open the file in word and convert it to a word
document. Does anyone recognize this problem?
--
Stef



Hi Stef,

You need to set the encoding in the macro statement that opens the text
file:
Encoding:=1252
(... if those are Windows text files)

If you have trouble with that, please paste the relevant macro lines into
your reply.

Regards,
Klaus


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Hi Klaus,
this solved my problem. But I still suspect there is a bug in Word 2003. In
earlier versions, 2000, this problem does not occur.

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"Klaus Linke" wrote:

Stef wrote:
In word 2003 I have created *.txt -files containing swedish signs. When I
convert to a *.doc -file the swedish signs have been interpreted as
japanese
signs. I use a macro to open the file in word and convert it to a word
document. Does anyone recognize this problem?
--
Stef



Hi Stef,

You need to set the encoding in the macro statement that opens the text
file:
Encoding:=1252
(... if those are Windows text files)

If you have trouble with that, please paste the relevant macro lines into
your reply.

Regards,
Klaus



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